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Perpetrators of International Crimes

Theories, Methods, and Evidence

Alette Smeulers editor Maartje Weerdesteijn editor Barbora Holá editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:18th Feb '19

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Why would anyone commit a mass atrocity such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, or terrorism? This question is at the core of the multi- and interdisciplinary field of perpetrator studies, a developing field which this book assesses in its full breadth for the first time. Perpetrators of International Crimes analyses the most prominent theories, methods, and evidence to determine what we know, what we think we know, as well as the ethical implications of gathering this knowledge. It traces the development of perpetrator studies whilst pushing the boundaries of this emerging field. The book includes contributions from experts from a wide array of disciplines, including criminology, history, law, sociology, psychology, political science, religious studies, and anthropology. They cover numerous case studies, including prominent ones such as Nazi Germany, Rwanda, and the former Yugoslavia, but also those that are relatively under researched and more recent, such as Sri Lanka and the Islamic State. These have been investigated through various research methods, including but not limited to, trial observations and interviews.

Perpetrators of International Crimes clearly goes beyond what has been studied so far, approaching the theme of perpetrators from innovative angles, while introducing new and helpful categories for further exploration. The sheer complexity of the topic understandably renders contributors unable to fully explain all the factors driving individuals to committing mass atrocities. Yet, the value of the new volume is, arguably, not in capturing all of the strands of this multifaceted phenomenon but in its effort to develop explanatory categories, paradigms and points of view that will be used by the future generations of criminology scholars and policy makers. * Marina Aksenova, IE Universit, Madrid (International Criminal Law Review) *

ISBN: 9780198829997

Dimensions: 242mm x 164mm x 30mm

Weight: 774g

404 pages