Rwanda and Genocide in the Twentieth Century

Abstract

Part 1 The crime of genocide: criminal intention the necessary distinctions the importance of making distinctions. Part 2 The three genocides of the 20th century: the young Turks, territory and nationalism the Nazis and industrial destruction the racism of the Hutu the old and the new the characteristics of genocide. Part 3 Hutu and Tutsi: tribalism without a tribe: the perception of colour, Black and white promoting the Tutsi the Belgian about-turn and the 1959 revolution the Tutsi as scapegoat. Part 4 From indifference to compassion: the shadow of Somalia French intervention, atonement for the past, the limits of humanitarian intervention. Part 5 Justice must be done: individual culpability and collective responsibility crime and punishment Britain, France and Belgium and political responsibility. Appendices: convention for the prevention of repression of the crime of genocide chronology.

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