Genocide: A Reference Handbook

by Howard Ball

Book Overview

This book presents the background and history of genocide, the key issues associated with this worldwide crime, and the problems inherent in preventing its occurrence.

In 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG), legally defining the crime of genocide for the first time. Amazingly, the United States did not ratify this international agreement until nearly...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598844881
• ISBN13: 9781598844887
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"