Defining Genocide as a Sociological Concept
TitleDefining Genocide as a Sociological Concept
Author
Call number364.151/0019
Object number06654g
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherRoutledge
Year of publication
2009
Physical descriptionpp44-56
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780415953955
NotesArticle from the book 'The genocide studies reader' pp44-56
Description
Fein argues that because genocide itself occurs in the context of diverse social relations, it is useful to clarify how the term evolved in order to return to the underlying assumptions behind the concept. The author suggests a more genetic concept, appropriate for sociological usage, paralleling the terms of the UNGC.