Presents twelve essays that argue opposing points on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, covering its causes, the world's reaction, and the country's rebuilding, and includes an introductory overview, a chronology, and a further reading list.
Explores questions of how viewers are affected by photographs of violence and war, considering whether the onslaught of images serves to evoke sympathy, inspire action, or eventually makes people indifferent to the suffering of others.
Looks at examples of genocide throughout history, including mass killings of people in Nazi Germany, Turkey, the Ukraine, Cambodia, Somalia, Rowanda, and of Native Americans in the U.S.
