Abigail's reading progress
Abigail
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on page 260 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Lemkin's genocide case studies - felt physically ill for most of this chapter. One more to go..." — 24 days ago, 05:51PM
"Lemkin's genocide case studies - felt physically ill for most of this chapter. One more to go..." — 24 days ago, 05:51PM
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Oh, I can imagine. Will be interested in your final thoughts.Oh joy. We're both reading books that upset us.
Hi Lisa - I've just seen your comment. Yes, this has been a difficult book to get through (it's taken months!), mostly because it deals with the intricacies of law, and campaigning at the UN, neither of which is a topic with which I am all that familiar. This particular chapter was probably one of the most visceral though... I've been reading one chapter per weekend, so next weekend should wrap it up. Then we'll see how long I have to think about it, before writing a review!
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Abigail
is
on page 282 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Finished! And it only took 7.5 months! Not without flaws, but still a brilliant book. Will need to transcribe 35 pages of notes, to review." — 17 days ago, 04:04PM
"Finished! And it only took 7.5 months! Not without flaws, but still a brilliant book. Will need to transcribe 35 pages of notes, to review." — 17 days ago, 04:04PM
Abigail
is
on page 243 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Lemkin struggles to publish his exhaustive history on genocide... I'm beginning to think he was his own worst enemy." — 31 days ago, 02:18PM
"Lemkin struggles to publish his exhaustive history on genocide... I'm beginning to think he was his own worst enemy." — 31 days ago, 02:18PM
Abigail
is
on page 230 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Lemkin less admirable when faced with defeat of convention: did he REALLY think the Civil Rights Movement was a communist distraction? Ugh!" — Oct 25, 2009 04:17PM
"Lemkin less admirable when faced with defeat of convention: did he REALLY think the Civil Rights Movement was a communist distraction? Ugh!" — Oct 25, 2009 04:17PM
Abigail
is
on page 209 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Ratification in US Congress stalls due to (surprise!) conservatives afraid of implications vis-a-vis civil rights for blacks..." — Oct 18, 2009 03:47PM
"Ratification in US Congress stalls due to (surprise!) conservatives afraid of implications vis-a-vis civil rights for blacks..." — Oct 18, 2009 03:47PM
Abigail
is
on page 189 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Lemkin campaigns for ratification - Ethiopia first country to ratify..." — Aug 08, 2009 10:53AM
"Lemkin campaigns for ratification - Ethiopia first country to ratify..." — Aug 08, 2009 10:53AM
Abigail
is
on page 173 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Convention adopted! Preamble recognizes genocide as a crime committed throughout history..." — Aug 07, 2009 10:51AM
"Convention adopted! Preamble recognizes genocide as a crime committed throughout history..." — Aug 07, 2009 10:51AM
Abigail
is
on page 164 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Legal Committe reviews articles, political groups excluded from definition, cultural genocide excluded altogether" — Aug 07, 2009 07:19AM
"Legal Committe reviews articles, political groups excluded from definition, cultural genocide excluded altogether" — Aug 07, 2009 07:19AM
Abigail
is
on page 151 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Convention considered by UN Legal Committee, Begum Ikramullah of Pakistan & Dr. Azkoul of Lebanon speak eloquently for it..." — Aug 05, 2009 07:53AM
"Convention considered by UN Legal Committee, Begum Ikramullah of Pakistan & Dr. Azkoul of Lebanon speak eloquently for it..." — Aug 05, 2009 07:53AM
Abigail
is
on page 143 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"ECOSOC considers draft convention; controversy about definitions; British continue to obstruct - worried about imperial responsibility?" — Aug 01, 2009 12:35PM
"ECOSOC considers draft convention; controversy about definitions; British continue to obstruct - worried about imperial responsibility?" — Aug 01, 2009 12:35PM
Abigail
is
on page 119 of
Raphael Lemkin and the Struggle for the Genocide Convention
"Lemkin does seem to have been a bit of a user in his romantic life..." — Jul 25, 2009 03:00PM
"Lemkin does seem to have been a bit of a user in his romantic life..." — Jul 25, 2009 03:00PM
