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John Cooper - Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention - 9781137427373 - V9781137427373
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Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention

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Description for Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 345 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; HBTZ; JPVH; LBBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
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.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137427373
SKU
V9781137427373
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About John Cooper
JOHN COOPER studied History at Balliol College, Oxford, UK, and was in private legal practice until his retirement. His publications include Eat and be Satisfied: a Social History of Jewish Food and Pride Versus Prejudice: Jewish Doctors and Lawyers in England, 1890-1990.

Reviews for Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
“The strength of Cooper’s book is its detail on Lemkin’s role in fostering an international treaty on genocide. Cooper makes good use of British Foreign Office material and of Lemkin’s autobiographical writings. He juxtaposes material from official proceedings and Lemkin’s own to illustrate the backstory, giving us a vivid picture of the scope and importance of Lemkin’s contributions. … Cooper’s ... Read more

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