Victims : perceptions of harm in modern European war and violence /
Svenja Goltermann ; translated by Belinda Cooper.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource : illustrations.
- The history and theory of international law Oxford scholarship online .
- History and theory of international law. Oxford scholarship online. .
Translated from the German. This edition also issued in print: 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Victimhood has become a shorthand for any injustice suffered. Adopting a history of knowledge approach, this book takes a fresh look at this phenomenon of classifying people as victims. It goes beyond existing narratives to provide a new and comprehensive explanation of the complex genealogy of modern concepts of victimhood.
Specialized.
9780191924170 No price
10.1093/oso/9780192897725.001.0001 doi
Victims--History. Victims--Legal status, laws, etc.--History. War victims--History. Victims of violent crimes--History. Victims of political violence--History. True Crime. Social services & welfare, criminology.