PDF Copperheads: The Rise and Fall of Lincoln's Opponents in the North by Jennifer L. Weber in History

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Genocide is a phenomenon that continues to confound scholars; practitioners; and general readers. Notwithstanding the carnage of the twentieth century; our understanding of genocide remains partial. Disciplinary boundaries have inhibited integrative studies and popular; moralizing accounts have hindered comprehension by advancing simple truths in an area where none are to be had. Genocide: A Reader lays the foundations for an improved understanding of genocide. With the help of 150 essential contributions; Jens Meierhenrich provides a unique introduction to the myriad dimensions of genocide and to the breadth and range of critical thinking that exists concerning it. This innovative anthology offers genre-defining as well as genre-bending selections from diverse disciplines - in law; the social sciences; and the humanities - as well as from other fields. A wide-ranging introductory chapter on the study and history of genocide accompanies the carefully curated and annotated collection. By revisiting the past of genocide studies and imagining its future; Genocide: A Reader is an indispensable resource for novices and specialists alike.