Perpetrators of international crimes: theories, methods, and evidence

Why would anyone commit a mass atrocity such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, or terrorism? This question is at the core of the multi- and interdisciplinary field of perpetrator studies, a developing field which this book assesses in its full breadth for the first time. Perpetrators...

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Contributors: Smeulers, Alette 1967- (Editor) ; Weerdesteijn, Maartje (Editor) ; Holá, Barbora 1980- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2019
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Table of Contents
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UB: KB 21 A 604
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Keywords:
International crimes
International crimes > Case studies
Atrocities
Atrocities > Case studies
Völkermord
Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit
Menschenrechtsverletzung
Kriegsverbrecher
Täter
Kriegsverbrechen
Internationales Strafrecht
Fallstudie
Erde
Konferenzschrift > 2016 > Tilburg
Internationale Kriminalität > Völkerrechtliches Verbrechen > Völkermord in Ruanda > Motiv > Internationaler Vergleich
Internationale Kriminalität > Völkerrechtliches Verbrechen > Rechtsvergleich
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Summary:Why would anyone commit a mass atrocity such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, or terrorism? This question is at the core of the multi- and interdisciplinary field of perpetrator studies, a developing field which this book assesses in its full breadth for the first time. Perpetrators of International Crimes analyses the most prominent theories, methods, and evidence to determine what we know, what we think we know, as well as the ethical implications of gathering this knowledge. It traces the development of perpetrator studies whilst pushing the boundaries of this emerging field. The book includes contributions from experts from a wide array of disciplines, including criminology, history, law, sociology, psychology, political science, religious studies, and anthropology. They cover numerous case studies, including prominent ones such as Nazi Germany, Rwanda, and the former Yugoslavia, but also those that are relatively under researched and more recent, such as Sri Lanka and the Islamic State. These have been investigated through various research methods, including but not limited to, trial observations and interviews.
Item Description:Literaturhinweise Seite 323-366, Register
Physical Description:xxvi, 376 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9780198829997