The United Nations Genocide Convention: An Introduction

by Samuel Totten and Henry C Theriault

It is virtually impossible to understand the phenomenon of genocide without a clear understanding of the complexities of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (UNCG). This brief but cogent book provides an introduction to the unique wording, legal terminology, and key components of the convention, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487506066
• ISBN13: 9781487506063
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.6"