University Press of America
Pages: 266
Trim: 6 x 9¼
978-0-7618-4097-8 • Paperback • November 2008 • $59.99 • (£46.00)
978-0-7618-4222-4 • eBook • October 2008 • $57.00 • (£44.00)
Allan D. Cooper is professor of political science specializing in international law and human rights.
Chapter 1. Defining Genocide
Chapter 2. Constructing Difference
Chapter 3. The Emasculating Moment
Chapter 4. Spatiality and the Xenophobic Imagination
Chapter 5. Responding to Genocide
Chapter 6. The End of Masculinity
Chapter 7 Appendix 1. Case Studies
Chapter 8 Appendix 2. The Emasculating Moment of Historic Genocides
Among studies on genocide, this book stands out for its originality and provocativeness. Many will appreciate Cooper's feminist orientation and interdisciplinary approach. The breadth of coverage in this imaginative work makes it a valuable resource for scholars and teachers.
— P. G. Conway, SUNY College at Oneonta; Choice