Genocide, Torture, and Terrorism

Ranking International Crimes and Justifying Humanitarian Intervention

Autori

• Thomas W. Simon

Parametri

Pagine

244pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Etnografia
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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The book explores the manipulation of public perception regarding moral atrocities, particularly the comparison between genocide and terrorism. Thomas W. Simon contends that politicians often exaggerate the threat of terrorism while downplaying the severity of torture. He advocates for the establishment of an international criminal code aimed at promoting humanitarian intervention, highlighting the need for a more balanced understanding of these grave issues.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2015

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