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Subject(s)

• Genocide—Rwanda—History—20th century [Browse]
• Hutu (African people)—Rwanda—Politics and government [Browse]
• Tutsi (African people)—Crimes against—Rwanda [Browse]
• Ethnic conflict—Rwanda—History—20th century [Browse]
• Rwanda—History—Civil War, 1994—Causes [Browse]
• Rwanda—History—Civil War, 1994—Atrocities [Browse]
• Rwanda—Politics and government—1962-1994 [Browse]

Summary note

This book analyzes the hundred-year development of the "state of exception" in Rwanda, a political theory developed and expanded by Foucault, Agamben, and others. It analyzes Hutu regime propaganda utilized to dehumanize the Tutsi population and how state action created a setting for genocide to become an appropriate reaction to political threats.

Notes

• "This book analyzes the hundred year development of the 'state of exception' in Rwanda, a political theory developed and expanded by Foucault, Agamben, and others. It analyzes Hutu regime propaganda utilized to dehumanize the Tutsi population and how state action created a setting for genocide to become an appropriate reaction to political threats."--Publisher.
• Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Arizona State University, 2012, under the title: Who must die : the state of exception in Rwanda's genocide.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

Contents

• Prelude to genocide
• Rwandan government and propaganda
• Pre-colonial Rwanda meets Belgian rule
• From Kayibanda to Habyiramana
• Genocide
• Conclusion
• Appendix 1: English summary of the 1990 human rights violations
• Appendix 2: English summary of the 1993 Arusha Accords.

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ISBN

1-4985-1865-6

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