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OverviewThis book is the first complete biography of Raphael Lemkin, the father of the United Nations Genocide Convention, based on his papers; and shows how his campaign for an international treaty succeeded. In addition, the book covers Lemkin's inauguration of the historical study of past genocides. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. CooperPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.448kg ISBN: 9781137427373ISBN 10: 113742737 Pages: 338 Publication Date: 17 January 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Formative Years in Poland Escape from Poland Early Years in the United States The Publication of his Master Work and the Nuremberg Trial The United Nations Resolution on Genocide 1947, the First Draft of the Convention Private Life Yale and Geneva Paris, Preliminary Discussion of the Convention The First Reading of the Convention The Convention is Adopted The International Campaign for Ratification of the Convention The United States Senate and the Convention The Genocide Convention: its Supporters and Enemies The History of Genocide The History of Genocide: Case Studies Closing Years Conclusion BibliographyReviews'A pioneering and important work. A point of first reference for anyone who seeks an understanding of Lemkin's life, ideas and legacy.' - Philippe Sands QC, University College London, UK. 'This is a fine study of a remarkable man, one of the great moral figures of the twentieth century. John Cooper provides a vivid and compelling account of Raphael Lemkin's heroic struggle to get the world to understand and respond to the gravity of genocide, the crime of crimes .' - Professor Philip Spencer, Kingston University, UK. 'Raphael Lemkin, one of the towering forces of our time, deserves to sit alongside the greatest advocates for humanity. John Cooper's study of the man who ensured the crime of genocide is on the global statute book details what one man can do with insight, conviction and determination. This study is a must-read if you want to know how to be an effective change maker.' - Stephen D Smith, Andrew J and Erna Finci Viterbi Chair, USC Shoah Foundation, USA and UNESCO Chair on Genocide Education “The strength of Cooper’s book is its detail on Lemkin’s role in fostering an international treaty on genocide. Cooper makes good use of British Foreign Office material and of Lemkin’s autobiographical writings. He juxtaposes material from official proceedings and Lemkin’s own to illustrate the backstory, giving us a vivid picture of the scope and importance of Lemkin’s contributions. … Cooper’s book gives a reader insight into the intellectual and political work that brought these mechanisms into being.” (John B. Quigley, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Vol. 31 (5), 2017) 'A pioneering and important work. A point of first reference for anyone who seeks an understanding of Lemkin's life, ideas and legacy.' - Philippe Sands QC, University College London, UK. 'This is a fine study of a remarkable man, one of the great moral figures of the twentieth century. John Cooper provides a vivid and compelling account of Raphael Lemkin's heroic struggle to get the world to understand and respond to the gravity of genocide, the crime of crimes .' - Professor Philip Spencer, Kingston University, UK. 'Raphael Lemkin, one of the towering forces of our time, deserves to sit alongside the greatest advocates for humanity. John Cooper's study of the man who ensured the crime of genocide is on the global statute book details what one man can do with insight, conviction and determination. This study is a must-read if you want to know how to be an effective change maker.' - Stephen D Smith, Andrew J and Erna Finci Viterbi Chair USC Shoah Foundation, UNESCO Chair on Genocide Education Author InformationJOHN COOPER studied History at Balliol College, Oxford, UK, and was in private legal practice until his retirement. His publications include Eat and be Satisfied: a Social History of Jewish Food and Pride Versus Prejudice: Jewish Doctors and Lawyers in England, 1890-1990. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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