If we know something about the patterns and conditions of genocide, we may perhaps at an early point be able to diagnose and identify developments that lead to these acts. If such developments can be diagnosed, it will be easier for the international community to intervene and stop developments that can lead to a human catastrophe. Consequently, the only reason to examine the patterns and conditions for genocide is to contribute to efforts that will ensure that such crimes against humanity do not happen again.
The core message of this volume refers to silence as an ethical crime, and historical amnesia as a perspective of the philosophy of violence.
Foreword
PART
1. THEORY
CHAPTER
1. Aspects of a Theory of Genocide
CHAPTER
2. Modernity and Violence
PART II. MORAL IMPLICATIONS
CHAPTER
3. Silence as an Ethical Crime
CHAPTER
4. A Reflection Upon Historical Amnesia: Ethical Consequences
PART III. THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
CHAPTER
5. The Young Turks' Political Ideology as a Cause
CHAPTER
6. Concepts
Index
Professor Jon-Arild Johannessen holds a Master of Science from Oslo University in History. He holds a Ph.D. from Stockholm University in Systemic thinking. He is currently professor (full) in Leadership, at Kristiania University College, Norway.
He has written more than 200 international papers. He has been author/co-author of 30 books, among others in Palgrave, Routledge and Emerald. Professor Johannessen has received a number of international awards for his research.
