Religion and genocide : changing the conversation
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Religion and genocide : changing the conversation
Routledge, 2023
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-192) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Written at an accessible level for undergraduate students, this is the first introduction to the complex relationship between religion and genocide for use on related courses.
Steven Leonard Jacobs is a leading scholar in the field and covers a complex and controversial topic in an engaging and accessible style, using real world case studies throughout.
Religion and Genocide is an outstanding contribution to the fields of Judaic studies and Holocaust and Genocide studies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Why This Book? 2. What Is This Thing Called "Religion"? 3. Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Religion-The Rise of Religion? 4. What About Religion and Violence? 5. What Is This Thing Called "Genocide"? 6. Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Genocide-The Perpetrators? 7. "Holy" Wars & "Religious" Wars: Is There a Genocidal Connection? 8. Antisemitism as Genocide 9. Why Should Biology Matter? 10. Why Should Geography, Climate Change and Diseases Matter? 11. Changing the Conversation: What Is to Be Done? 12. Conclusions: Bringing It All Together: Religion, Violence and Genocide Bibliography Appendix 1: United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Index About the Author
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