¡Acompáñanos a viajar por el mundo de los libros!
Añadir este libro a la estantería
Grey
Escribe un nuevo comentario Default profile 50px
Grey
Suscríbete para leer el libro completo o lee las primeras páginas gratis.
All characters reduced
The Pernicious Plague of Annihilation - A Delve into the Anthropological Perspective of Genocide - cover

The Pernicious Plague of Annihilation - A Delve into the Anthropological Perspective of Genocide

Pasquale De Marco

Editorial: Publishdrive

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopsis

In a world scarred by the horrors of genocide, this book offers a profound exploration of this heinous crime through the lens of anthropology. With meticulous research and case studies, it unravels the complex interplay of cultural, social, psychological, economic, and political factors that fuel mass annihilation.

Delving into the motivations, processes, and consequences of genocide, the book sheds light on the mechanisms of mass violence and the devastating impact it has on individuals, communities, and societies. Survivors' narratives, poignant and powerful, provide a window into the horrors of genocide and its lasting effects.

The book also examines the international community's response to genocide, scrutinizing its successes and failures in preventing and intervening in these atrocities. It explores the legal frameworks, accountability mechanisms, and efforts to promote reconciliation and healing in the aftermath of mass violence.

Furthermore, it delves into the role of media in shaping public perception of genocide, highlighting the power of storytelling and documentation in raising awareness and galvanizing action. The intersection of genocide and religion, the arts, and technology are also explored, shedding light on the complex dynamics at play.

With a comprehensive analysis of past genocides and a critical examination of current prevention and response mechanisms, this book aims to foster a deeper understanding of this global scourge. It seeks to equip readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to challenge ideologies of hate, promote empathy, and work towards a world free from genocide.

This book is an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, activists, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of genocide and contribute to its prevention. It is a call to action, a reminder that we must never be complacent in the face of such atrocities and that we have a collective responsibility to protect human dignity and uphold the rights of all.


If you like this book, write a review!
Disponible desde: 02/06/2025.
Longitud de impresión: 163 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

  • Heinrich Schliemann: A short biography - 5 Minutes: Short on time – long on info! - cover

    Heinrich Schliemann: A short...

    5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Heinrich Schliemann, German businessman, archaeologist, and discoverer of ancient Troy: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!
    Ver libro
  • How America Worksand Why It Doesn't - A Brief Guide to the US Political System - cover

    How America Worksand Why It...

    William Cooper

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Twenty-first-century America isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. 
    This book explains why. 
    Americans in the twenty-first century are becoming increasingly untethered from both reality and the essential principles and traditions that have shaped the nation’s historic success. A big part of why America isn’t working is because far too many Americans neither know nor care how it’s supposed to work. 
    “William Cooper presents an insightful, sensitive, and accessible account of the trials that face American democracy in the twenty-first century. This fair- and broad-minded volume makes compelling reading for those who are looking to build a better democracy.” Alexander Yen, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford 
    “Partisanship fuels personal convictions more than ever in our society, and convictions fuel mysided thinking and other cognitive biases. At no time have we needed this discussion of bias and partisan thinking more than now.” Keith E. Stanovich, author of The Bias That Divides Us 
    “William Cooper logically and authoritatively takes you step by step through all the reasons a President Trump couldn’t imprison his enemies, pardon his friends, overrule judges, weaponize the Department of Justice, prosecute Joe Biden, or order the military to enforce his unconstitutional actions” Cleveland Plain Dealer 
    “William Cooper is an insightful and thought-provoking writer about US politics. He deserves to be widely read.” Thomas Plate, former Editorial Page Editor, Los Angeles Times 
    "In How America Works . . . and Why It Doesn’t, William Cooper gives a thoughtful, readable guide to what ails American democracy. Required reading for any student of political science.” Uri Kaufman, author of Eighteen Days in October 
    "A must-read. His well-written and brief book covers a lot of important ground in a learned but accessible manner. Probably most noteworthy, though, is his astute and fair judgment―the book is not a polemic for the left or the right, but rather a fair appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of both. I highly recommend reading it―it is an enjoyable tour of key aspects of history (as well as current events), ethics, political philosophy, constitutional law, environmental science, and cognitive psychology―all told in a lucid, efficient way." William O'Donohue, PhD, Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
    Ver libro
  • Mi A Talk (I Am Talking) - An Inspired Collection of Poetry - cover

    Mi A Talk (I Am Talking) - An...

    Cherry Brown-Graham

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Mi A Talk (I Am Talking) is a poetry collection echoing the author's diverse life seasons. These verses, born from a passion for writing, provide insight and inspiration. Uniquely, this collection offers poetic utterances inviting relaxation and meditation. 
    Order your copy of this one-of-a-kind book today!
    Ver libro
  • The Gaslighting of America - How the Elite the Authorities and Mainstream Media Have Conspired to Deceive the People - cover

    The Gaslighting of America - How...

    michael brooks

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    In the last decade we have witnessed an unprecedented assault on the American people. Having seemingly appeared out of the ether, it has destroyed industry, family values, marriage, family relations, work ethic, morality, education, health care, independent thought, and the very basis of reality itself- language and the definitions of words. Its reach is all encompassing, with no stone left unturned. The American people are lost in a thick, heavy haze, dazed and confused at the completely alien world around them. How did we get to this point? How did nobody see it coming? Who is responsible? 
    “The Gaslighting of America” explores how the elite, the authorities, and the mainstream media have conspired to deceive the American people. Through the use of gaslighting, a psychological manipulation technique, they have created a false reality that serves their own interests, while undermining the very foundations of American society.
    Ver libro
  • On the Origin of Species - cover

    On the Origin of Species

    Charles Darwin

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    "There is grandeur in this view of life."
    
    In 1859, Charles Darwin published a book that would forever alter the course of human thought. On the Origin of Species introduced the world to the concept of Natural Selection—the process by which populations of living organisms adapt and change. Moving away from the static view of nature, Darwin presented a world of constant, slow, and magnificent transformation.
    
    The Mechanism of Life: Through decades of meticulous observation—from the beak shapes of Galápagos finches to the breeding of domestic pigeons—Darwin laid out a compelling case for how biological diversity arises. He explains how favorable traits are preserved over generations, allowing species to fill specific niches in their environment.
    
    A Masterpiece of Scientific Logic: Despite the controversy it initially sparked, On the Origin of Species is written with remarkable clarity and humility. Darwin anticipates and addresses the potential objections of his contemporaries, grounding his revolutionary ideas in overwhelming evidence from geology, embryology, and paleontology. It remains not just a textbook of biology, but a beautifully written tribute to the interconnectedness of all living things.
    
    Explore the foundation of your own history. Purchase "On the Origin of Species" today and witness the dawn of modern biology.
    Ver libro
  • Fancies versus Fads - cover

    Fancies versus Fads

    G K Chesterton

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The last volume of Chesterton's collected essays, Gathered from the London Mercury, the New Witness, and the Illustrated London News, it is the only volume from after WWI, and is most serious, philosophical, and socially direct collection. 
    "The problem is not so much Prohibition with a large P as prohibition with a small one. I mean, I am interested not so much in liquor as in liberty. I want to know on what principle the prohibitionists are proceeding in this case, and how they think it applies to any other case. And I cannot for the life of me make out. They…do not attack liquor; they do quite simply attack liberty. I mean that they are satisfied with saying about this liberty what can obviously be said about any liberty – that it can be, and is, abominably abused. If that had been a final objection to any form of freedom, there never would have been any form of freedom." 
    "So long as we combine ceaseless and often reckless scientific speculation with rapid and often random social reform, the result must inevitably be not anarchy but ever-increasing tyranny. There must be a ceaseless and almost mechanical multiplication of things forbidden. The resolution to cure all the ills that flesh is heir to, combined with the guesswork about all possible ills that flesh and nerve and brain-cell may be heir to – these two things conducted simultaneously must inevitably spread a sort of panic of prohibition. Scientific imagination and social reform between them will quite logically and almost legitimately have made us slaves."
    Ver libro