Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity

History, according to Gibbon, is “the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind”, and few books will do more to confirm that view than the Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity. With 350 articles (of between 500 and 5,000 words) its main text alone comprises over a million words. It is described as “intended for general readers with a high school or college education”. Its coverage includes cases of genocide; individuals concerned with it (whether a victims, perpetrators or peacemakers); international and non‐governmental organizations; theoretical approaches to the subject; and cultural representations of it.

This wide...