The genocidal character of the expulsion of the Palestinians in 1948 is discussed in the pages of the premier genocide journal, Journal of Genocide Research, in its new issue, where I debate the issue with the historian, Omer Bartov: 'The question of genocide in Palestine, 1948: a debate between Martin Shaw and Omer Bartov', Journal of Genocide Research,… Continue reading Debate with Omer Bartov on Palestine and genocide
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The politics of genocide: Rwanda and the Congo
A new Open Democracy piece on the leaked UN report and the latest in Chomskyan genocide denial. Translations by Tlaxcala: La politique du génocide : Rwanda et République Démocratique du Congo La política del genocidio: Ruanda y la RD del Congo Die politische Dimension von Völkermorden: Ruanda & DR Kongo
The Holocaust, genocide studies and modern politics
A report and commentary on debates at two conferences this summer, involving Omer Bartov, Dirk Moses and others, for openDemocracy.
Palestine in an International Historical Perspective on Genocide
Here is a draft of this paper, the final version of which has now been published in Holy Land Studies, 9, 1, May 2010, and presented to the International Network of Genocide Scholars' conference at the University of Sussex on 30 June 2010. Palestine in an International Historical Perspective on Genocide.doc
Palestine in an International Historical Perspective on Genocide
To appear in Holy Land Studies, 9, 1, May 2010. The text originally published in this post was not the final version, which is now available at https://theorypolitics.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/palestine-in-an-international-historical-perspective-on-genocide-2/
Text of my Britain and Genocide lecture
Here is the full text, longer than actually delivered: 100126 King's War Studies Lecture, Britain and Genocide.doc. However this is a draft and should NOT be cited. Here is a link to the definitive published version, for citation. This appeared on the Review of International Studies website as a FirstView article on 29 Nov. 2010, … Continue reading Text of my Britain and Genocide lecture
Britain and Genocide, on Open Democracy
Holocaust Memorial Day: my account of Britain's own record on genocide published on Open Democracy. This is a shortened version of my Annual War Studies Lecture, King's College, London, 26 January 2010, 'Britain and Genocide'.
Britain and Genocide lecture on 26th January, London
I'm giving the Annual War Studies Lecture at King's College, London, on 26 January, the day before Holocaust Memorial Day. The lecture starts at 17.30 in the Great Hall, which is on the ground floor of the Strand campus, followed by a reception. I have attached a map. Please circulate! My title for the lecture… Continue reading Britain and Genocide lecture on 26th January, London
new article published
Martin Shaw, 'Genocide in the Global Age', in Bryan S. Wilson, ed., The Routledge Handbook of Globalisation Studies, London: Routledge, 2009, pp. 312-27.
Uses of genocide: Kenya, Georgia, Israel, Sri Lanka, 9 February 2009
The concept of genocide has become a weapon of political polemic. But the violence inflicted on civilians in four conflicts shows how it is also rooted in the logic of modern wars, says Martin Shaw. Go to Open Democracy for the full text.
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