Genocide and Political Groups (H/C)

Genocide and Political Groups Provides a Comprehensive Examination of the Crime of Genocide in Connection With Political Groups. It Offers a Detailed Empirical Study of the Current Status of Political Groups Under Customary International Law, As Well As a Comprehensive Theoretical Analysis of Whether Political Genocide Should Be Recognized As a Separate Crime by the International Community. the Book Discusses Whether a Stand-Alone Crime of Political Genocide Should Be Recognized Under International Law. It Begins by Examining the Historical Development of Genocide and Critically Assessing the Unique Requirements of the Crime. It Then Demonstrates That Other International Offences -Notably Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes- Are Not Workable Substitutes for a Specific Offence That Protects Political Groups. This is Followed by an Analytical Study of the Protection of Human Groups Under International Law. the Book Proposes a New Theory That Links the Protection of Groups to Individua