Steven Leonard Jacobs

Religion and Genocide

Changing the Conversation

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Produktbeschreibung

As a cutting-edge introduction to the complex relationship between religion and genocide, this book is an essential read for those studying religion and violence, Judaic studies and Holocaust and Genocide studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 155mm x 233mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 340g
• ISBN-13: 9780367768850
• ISBN-10: 0367768852
• Artikelnr.: 64659906

Autorenporträt

Steven Leonard Jacobs is Professor of Religious Studies and Emeritus Aaron Aronov Chair of Judaic Studies at The University of Alabama, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Why This Book? 2. What Is This Thing Called "Religion"? 3.
Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Religion-The Rise of Religion? 4. What
About Religion and Violence? 5. What Is This Thing Called "Genocide"? 6.
Who Are These Human Beings Who "Do" Genocide-The Perpetrators? 7. "Holy"
Wars & "Religious" Wars: Is There a Genocidal Connection? 8. Antisemitism
as Genocide 9. Why Should Biology Matter? 10. Why Should Geography, Climate
Change and Diseases Matter? 11. Changing the Conversation: What Is to Be
Done? 12. Conclusions: Bringing It All Together: Religion, Violence and
Genocide Bibliography Appendix 1: United Nations Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Index About the Author