Contributor
Herr, Alexis, editor.
ImprintSanta Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
Descriptionxxx, 319 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Note:Includes some primary source material.
Note:List of Entries -- List of Primary Documents -- Preface -- Introductory Essays. Overview -- Causes -- Consequences -- Perpetrators -- Victims -- Bystanders -- International Reactions -- A-Z Entries -- Primary Documents -- Historical Dilemmas -- Could the United Nations have done more to stop the genocide in Rwanda? -- Was French involvement in Rwanda a major factor in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide? -- Does the film Hotel Rwanda accurately depict the Rwandan Genocide?
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and index.
Note:"Tracing the history of Rwanda prior to, during, and after German and Belgian colonization of Rwanda through the present day, this invaluable resource scrutinizes the historical events that determined how and why the Rwandan Genocide occurred and discusses the memory, history, and legacy of the atrocity both within and outside of Rwanda. Designed to suit the needs of students both new to and advanced in the subject, this reference work provides readers with a thematic overview of the Rwandan Genocide, an accessible analysis of the national and international complexities that drove it, and more than 100 in-depth entries on topics related to the genocide. Encyclopedic entries profile key perpetrators, rescuers, and witnesses as well as religious, political, and nonprofit groups, which, in combination with entries on judicial proceedings and the United Nations, offer readers a multifaceted understanding of Rwanda, the genocide, and its aftermath. To help learners to engage with the historical and social contexts of this atrocity, the book also contains 20 curated primary source documents and six perspective essays, in which scholars debate key questions regarding the genocide." --Publisher's description.
