Article Title

Diffusing Genocide Studies, Defusing Genocides

Authors

Adam Jones

Abstract

In evaluating the state of the field of comparative genocide studies, this article explores themes such as the ‘‘return to Raphael Lemkin,’’ evident in some recent works; scholarly investigations of the genocidal dynamic in Western colonialism and the parallels in Nazi depredations; and ongoing efforts to ‘‘resurrect’’ little- known and forgotten genocides of the past. The growing pluralism and inter- nationalization of genocide studies is acknowledged but contrasted with certain parochial features of the field, which endure. This article concludes with observa- tions on the increasingly prominent role of genocide scholars in policy-making and humanitarian spheres.

Recommended Citation

Jones, Adam (2011) "Diffusing Genocide Studies, Defusing Genocides," Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal: Vol. 6: Iss. 3: Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gsp/vol6/iss3/8