Providing an annotated commentary on two unpublished manuscripts written by international law and genocide scholar Raphael Lemkin, Steven L. Jacobs offers a critical introduction to the father of genocide studies. Lemkin coined the term "genocide" and was the motivating force behind the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Punishment and Prevention of the Crime of Genocide. The materials collected here give readers further insight into this singularly courageous man and the issue which consumed him in the aftermath of the Second World War. It is a welcome addition to the library of genocide and Holocaust Studies scholars and students alike.

Over the last twenty years, there has been a growing understanding that conflicts in or over holy places differ from other territorial conflicts. A holy site has a profound meaning, involving human beliefs, strong emotions, "sacred" values and core identity self-perceptions; therefore a dispute over such land differs from a "regular" dispute over land. In order to resolve conflicts over holy sites, one must be equipped with an understanding of the cultural, religious, social and political meaning of the holy place to each of the contesting groups. This book seeks to understand the many facets of disputes and the triggers for the outbreak of violence in and around holy sites. It analyses fourteen case studies of conflicts over holy sites in Palestine/ Israel, including major holy sites such as Al-Haram al-Sharif/the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and the Cave of the Patriarchs/Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in addition to disputes over more minor sites. It then compares these conflicts to similar cases from other regions and provides an analysis of effective and ineffective conflict mitigation and resolution tools used for dealing with such disputes. Furthermore, the book sheds light on the role of sacred sites in exacerbating local and regional ethnic conflicts. By providing a thorough and systematic analysis of the social, economic and political conditions that fuel conflicts over holy sites and the conditions that create tolerance or conflict, this book will be a key resource for students and scholars of conflict resolution, political science and religious studies.

"Autonomy and Conflict: Ethnoterritoriality and Separatism in the South Caucasus – Cases in Georgia" is Svante E. Cornell's doctoral dissertation, published in 2002 by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. The work examines the role of territorial autonomy in fostering violent ethnic conflicts in the South Caucasus, focusing specifically on Georgia. Cornell analyzes the historical and political development of Georgia, exploring how autonomy arrangements have influenced separatist movements and ethnoterritorial disputes. The study is structured into chapters that address the roots of ethnopolitical conflict, the impact of communism and nationalism on ethnicity within the Soviet context, and the factors contributing to conflict in the region. The dissertation concludes with an analysis of the political development in Georgia and offers explanations for the emergence of ethnopolitical conflicts. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights into the complexities of autonomy and separatism in the South Caucasus.