Genocidalism

Author: Jokic A.¹

Source: The Journal of Ethics, Volume 8, Number 3, 2004 , pp. 251-297(47)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This is an attempt to develop a more complete understanding of ``genocidalism of commission,'' or the genocidal use of ``genocide,'' defined stipulatively as ``the energetic attributions of ``genocide'' in less than clear cases without considering available and convincing opposing evidence and argumentation.'' Genocidalism is a widespread phenomenon regarding the discourse on international affairs in the advanced, liberal societies of the West, embedding a ``normative divide'' between the ways of attending to domestic (national) concerns and ways of attending to international issues. I argue that genocidalism is morally wrong, explore its likely causes, and suggest possible ways of getting rid of this hateful practice.

Keywords: accountability; apologist narrative; genocide; genocidalism; ideological arrogance; international criminal tribunals; international law; normative divide; ``the Holocaust''; universal jurisdiction; war crimes