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A People Betrayed: The Role of the West in Rwanda's Genocide New, Updated Edition
Contributor(s): Melvern, Linda (Author)

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ISBN: 1848132441     ISBN-13: 9781848132443
Publisher: Zed Books
OUR PRICE: $114.71  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2009
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Events in Rwanda in 1994 mark a landmark in the history of modern genocide. Up to one million people were killed in a planned public and political campaign. In the face of indisputable evidence, the Security Council of the United Nations failed to respond.

In this classic of investigative journalism, Linda Melvern holds governments to account, showing how individuals could have prevented the killing and didn't do so. The book also reveals the unrecognized heroism of those who stayed on during the genocide, volunteer peacekeepers and those who ran emergency medical care.

Fifteen years on, this new edition examines the ongoing impact of the 1948 Genocide Convention and the shock waves Rwanda caused around the world. Based on fresh interviews with key players and newly-released documents, "A People Betrayed" is a shocking indictment of the way Rwanda is and was forgotten.

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BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - East
- History | Africa - Central
- Political Science | International Relations - General
Dewey: 967.571
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.6" L (1.25 lbs) 370 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - East Africa
- Cultural Region - Central Africa
- Chronological Period - 1990's
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
 
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Events in Rwanda in 1994 mark a landmark in the history of modern genocide. Up to one million people were killed in a planned public and political campaign. In the face of indisputable evidence, the Security Council of the United Nations failed to respond.

In this classic of investigative journalism, Linda Melvern tells the compelling story of what happened. She holds governments to account, showing how individuals could have prevented what was happening and didn't do so. The book also reveals the unrecognised heroism of those who stayed on during the genocide, volunteer peacekeepers and those who ran emergency medical care.

Fifteen years on, this new edition examines the ongoing impact of the 1948 Genocide Convention and the shock waves Rwanda caused around the world. Based on fresh interviews with key players and newly-released documents, A People Betrayed is a shocking indictment of the way Rwanda is and was forgotten and how today it is remembered in the West.


Contributor Bio(s): Melvern, Linda: - Linda Melvern is an investigative journalist who has investigated and written about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda for more than twenty-five years. She was a consultant to the Military One prosecution team at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
 
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