1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910818704903321

Autore

Sinema Kyrsten

Titolo

Who must die in Rwanda's genocide? : the state of exception realized / / Kyrsten Sinema

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-1865-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

967.57104/2

Soggetti

Genocide - Rwanda - History - 20th century

Hutu (African people) - Rwanda - Politics and government

Tutsi (African people) - Crimes against - Rwanda

Ethnic conflict - Rwanda - History - 20th century

Rwanda History Civil War, 1994 Causes

Rwanda History Civil War, 1994 Atrocities

Rwanda Politics and government 1962-1994

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"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.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.