Francoist repression in Spain and the crime of genocide

This article describes the characteristics and scale of Francoist repression in Spain and analyses the potential interpretation of the mass killings of people with leftist ideology as an act of genocide in accordance with the provisions of international law. Focus is placed on the difficulties assoc...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kazyrytski, Leanid (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2022
In: Criminology & criminal justice
Jahr: 2022, Band: 22, Heft: 5, Seiten: 676-693
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Francoist repression
Spanish Civil War
Spanish genocide
criminology of genocide
genocide studies
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Zusammenfassung:This article describes the characteristics and scale of Francoist repression in Spain and analyses the potential interpretation of the mass killings of people with leftist ideology as an act of genocide in accordance with the provisions of international law. Focus is placed on the difficulties associated with the inclusion of political groups in the category of genocide victims, and the possibility of a broader interpretation of this categorization is defended. Furthermore, the present study emphasizes the influence of the positivist trend on the configuration of Francoist criminal policy and provides evidence that allows Francoist repression to be considered as genocide in full accordance with international law.
ISSN:1748-8966
DOI:10.1177/17488958211017385