Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
Author | : J. Cooper |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2008-01-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230582736 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230582737 |
Rating | : 4/5 (737 Downloads) |
Download or read book Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention written by J. Cooper and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-01-17 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.