* A comprehensive introduction to Genocide explaining the theories, concepts and interpretations of this controversial subject as well as providing lots of empirical case studies.

* Heavily illustrated throughout with over a hundred maps, figures and photographs.

* Highly regarded for its readability, breadth, coverage of a wide range of social science interpretations, empirical case studies and pedagogy.

* A book that genuninely appeals to a huge range of areas of study and degree programes - political science, international studies, history, gender studies, anthropology, psychology, criminology, PPE, law, war, human rights, development, sociology, racism, colonialism and neo-colonialism - which study this as a module.

* The author maintains a companion website http://www.genocidetext.net/ with many additional resources including text excerpts, a bibliography, filmography, material for teachers and instructors and weblinks.