Genocide and mass violence in the 20th and 21st centuries

The 20th century was called the ‘Age of Genocide’. From 1910 onwards, genocide had undergone a paradigmatic change from colonial genocide against foreign peoples towards the type of total genocide involving aggression of dominant group vs. domestic minorities. The first volume of HPI’s Comparative Genocide Studies is focusing on the four total genocides in the 20th century and several partial genocides as well as on a number of thematic issues. Based on comparative data the inner workings of genocidal regimes are explored. The aim is to make progress in the formulation of policies and mechanisms for the prevention and elimination of genocide and mass murder in the 21 century. This is the first volume of a planned 7-volume book series. The project is first ever covering all continents and most issues. It breaks new ground.