Conflict or genocide? Applying a legal lens to Arab/Kurd violence in Iraq and Syria
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Lydia M. Graslie
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Schorn, Timothy
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University of South Dakota
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2016
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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103
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Jepsen, Eric; Nordyke, Shane
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-65413-4
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Discipline of degree
Political Science
Body granting the degree
University of South Dakota
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2016
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This paper examines recent evidence of genocide between Arabs and Kurds occurring in the countries of Syria and Iraq, and applies that evidence to Robert Melson's methodological framework on total genocide. Genocide is the most serious of all crimes against humanity and one of the most likely to be prosecuted; significant evidence for genocide could help move forward proceedings towards an international prosecution. A literature review on the history of international law and potentially similar cases reveals that there is a precedent for pursuing this kind of prosecution.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
International Relations
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Social sciences;Arab;Genocide;Isis;Kurd;Robert melson