Description
Book SynopsisRaphael Lemkin was one of the twentieth century's most influential human rights figures, coining the word "genocide" in 1942 and working to embed the idea into international law. This book sheds new light on the concept of genocide, exploring the connection between Lemkin's philosophical writings, juridical works, and politics.
Trade Review"Just as humanitarian and genocide studies have flourished in recent decades, so too have Lemkin studies-a field to which Douglas Irvin-Erickson adds with his superb intellectual biography. This impeccably researched work tells us little about the man's personal life; rather, it provides a deep understanding of the ideas that shaped Lemkin, the concepts he articulated, and the machinations he orchestrated to ensure passage of the Convention." *
Human Rights Review *
"An excellent intellectual biography that advances the young burgeoning field of Lemkin (and genocide) studies in significant ways." * Dirk Moses, University of Sydney *
"Intriguing and innovative,
Raphaël Lemkin and the Concept of Genocide is a brilliant marriage of international law and philosophy. It will make a significant contribution to the still modest field of Lemkin studies." * David Crowe, Elon University *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. Youth, 1900-1932
Chapter 2. The League of Nations Years, 1933-1939
Chapter 3. Writing Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, 1939-1944
Chapter 4. Axis Rule in Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Chapter 5. The Nuremberg Years, 1944-1946
Chapter 6. The United Nations Years, 1946-1948
Chapter 7. The Final Years, 1948-1959
Conclusion. The Crime of Crimes
Notes
Index
Acknowledgments
