An Alternative Approach to the Harm of Genocide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6353678 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Macleod (0000-0002-4359-4094) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 197-206 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3268 • E-ISSN: 1467-9256 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9256.2012.01439.x |
| OpenAlex | W1558430929 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
It is a widely shared belief that genocide – the ‘crime of crimes’ – is more morally significant than ‘mere’ large-scale mass murder. Various attempts have been made to capture that separate evil of genocide: some have attempted to locate it in damage done to individuals, while others have focused upon the harm done to collectives. In this article, I offer a third, neglected, option. Genocide damages humankind: it is here that the difference is to be found. I show that this understanding has a venerable legal history, and argue that it has the significant benefits of legitimising intervention and justifying universal jurisdiction
Criminology · Damages · Genocide · Harm · Intervention (counseling · Jurisdiction · Political science · Psychiatry · Sociology · Universal jurisdiction · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Law and Human Rights · Law · Psychology · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2017 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |