Genocide in the Modern Age: State-Society Relations in the Making of Mass Political Violence
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Writen byZachary A. Karazsia - PublisherRoutledge
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This introductory booklet explores the reasons why some episodes of mass political violence and genocide are significantly more deadly than others. The author introduces the concept of "mass political violence" to explain both genocide and other mass killings in the modern world. Case studies including the Holocaust, Soviet Union, Rwanda, and more are used to understand the different types of perpetrators involved, such as state actors, state-society coalitions, and non-state actors. The booklet serves as a foundational resource for understanding the mechanisms and conditions under which such violence occurs and is sustained over time.
