genocide

This encyclopedia spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity.

Examines the history of immigration, explains the reasons for migration, discusses the patterns and problems of immigration, and looks at how the experiences of refugees differ from those of other immigrants.

This book examines the diverse forms of dictatorship.

Explores the life and accomplishments of political activist Elie Wiesel, who came of age during the time of World War II and the Nazi occupation of Europe, and experienced concentration camp persecution himself.

Presents a collection of twenty-two essays presenting various viewpoints on the issue of genocide. Discusses how genocide differs from ethnic cleansing and other war crimes, the correlation between racism and acts of mass brutality, where and why genocide happens, and prevention methods. Includes additional resources.

A two-volume set featuring more than five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that examine the history of crimes against humanity, covering human rights, war criminals, war crime trials, genocide, international law, and many other topics, with a selection of primary documents.

Explores Darfur's Arab-dominated government and the genocide it promotes and examines the international response to the situation.

Examines cases of genocide, large-scale mass murder, and ethnic cleansing by following the travels, discussions, and ideas of "Worse Than War" author Daniel Goldhagen as he speaks with perpetrators, victims, politicians, humanitarian aid workers, and others in order to understand the dynamics of the problem.

Interviews with people of Rwanda are shown to determine how the country is surviving after the genocide of approximately 800,000 people.

"The Maya Empire became a thriving civilization between the third century and the seventh century CE, but by 900 CE war, drought, and disease wiped out most of its cities and the Mayan people were greatly reduced. Unfortunately, the greatest threat to their existence was yet to come, when the Guatemalan genocide would decimate those who remained in the1970s and '80s. The facts of the Mayans' story will be intertwined with profiles of individuals and in-depth looks at related topics. Readers will learn how to help those faced with genocide and understand a history that could otherwise repeat itself."--Provided by publisher.