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Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention

Authors :
J. Cooper
J. Cooper
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This book is the first complete biography of Raphael Lemkin, the father of the United Nations Genocide Convention, based on his papers; and shows how his campaign for an international treaty succeeded. In addition, the book covers Lemkin's inauguration of the historical study of past genocides.

Subjects

Subjects :
Genocide--Congresses
Genocide--Prevention--Case studies
Genocide--History--Case studies
Human rights workers--Poland--Biography
Civil rights workers--United States--Biography
Human rights workers--United States--Biography

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780230516915 and 9780230582736
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
258038

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