Univ., Diss.--Frankfurt am Main, 2006.

Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-219). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Québec, Trois-Rivières, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [146]-152).

The first six chapters were submitted as thesis, University of Illinois, 1934. cf. p. 7. / On cover: University of Illinois bulletin. vol. XXXV, no. 80. Bibliography: p. 139-148.

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Modern states and genocides: the fate of Turkish Armenians and European Jews This thesis primarily explores the relationship between modernity, modern thinking and modern state on one hand and the Holocaust, Armenian genocide or other genocides, on the other. The purpose of my thesis is to answer the question whether a modern state can be considered a perpetrator of both these tragedies. Furthermore, in my thesis I investigate the causes of these genocides and mainly the influence of nationalism, bureaucracy and racism. The first part of the thesis is devoted to genocide and implementation this concept in international criminal law. I deal with the emergence of this concept and its subsequent development as an independent crime under international law. In the second part I deal with the classification of genocides. First, I deal with the typology of genocides by individual authors. I also examine the differences between traditional massacres and modern genocide, name the pivotal features of modern genocide and try to answer the question of whether it makes sense to use the term "traditional genocide" at all. In the next chapter I focus on the Armenian genocide. This part begins with a short introduction of the Armenians, a quick overview of their history and a description of the Armenian situation in the...

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Thesis (M.S. in Security Studies)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Robert McNab, Robert E. Looney. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-111). Also available online.

<p>The 20th century has witnessed several wars and genocides worldwide. Notable examples include the Armenian and Jews genocides which took place during World War I and World War II respectively. The Rwandan genocide of 1994 is a more recent example. These wars and genocides have impacted on the socio-economic and demographic transition with resounding crisis. The present study focused on the Rwandan genocide which affected households and families by reducing the fertility rate. Hence the fertility transition in Rwanda was analyzed for the period before, during and after genocide.</p>