Intervention and prevention of genocide
TitleIntervention and prevention of genocide
Author
Call number016.364151/0001
Object number07532b
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherFacts on File Publications
Year of publication
1988
Physical descriptionpp20-38
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the book 'Genocide: a critical bibliographic review' pp20-38
Description
This article reviews the development of concepts and a few projects and efforts at prevention of genocide. The Whitaker Report and various proposals towards prevention are discussed. Legal intitiatives and the lack of effectiveness of punishment is briefly outlined as well as obstacles to international action against genocide.