Theatres Of Violence Massacre, Mass Killing and Atrocity throughout History [Hardcover]

Massacres and mass killings have always marked if not shaped the history of the world and as such are subjects of increasing interest among historians. The premise underlying this collection is that massacres were an integral, if not accepted part (until quite recently) of warfare, and that they were often fundamental to the colonizing process in the early modern and modern worlds. Making a deliberate distinction between massacre and genocide, the editors call for an entirely separate and new subject under the rubric of Massacre Studies, dealing with mass killings that are not genocidal in intent. This volume offers a reflection on the nature of mass killings and extreme violence across regions and across centuries, and brings together a wide range of approaches and case studies.

Making a distinction between massacre and genocide, the editors strive to launch a new field of massacre studies, focusing on mass killings that are not genocidal in intent. The book should be added to any library collecting in the field of mass violence studies.???Choice

Students of world history need to understand that history does not exist in a concrete and established form but rather continues to be shaped byand to shape, in turnpresent prejudices and policies. Theatres of Violence, by tackling a selection of emotionally charged and highly contested events, illustrates that dynamic at work throughout history, and so it proves an important contribution to both the study of violence specifically and to world history in general.??? Middle Ground Journal

&an admirable and varied collection of 20 chapters on the phenomenon of massacre& The density of the volume is such that this review cannot do full justice to the quality of the contributions.???European History Quarterly

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