Civilian-Driven Violence and the Genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Settler Societies

This book examines the role of civilians in perpetrating exterminatory violence in settler colonial situations, highlighting the factors that promote such violence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Existing studies of settler colonial genocides have explored the roles of metropolitan and colonial states, as well as their military forces, in the perpetration of exterminatory violence in settler colonial contexts. However, these studies often overlook the significant involvement of civilians in the commission of mass violence against indigenous peoples. In numerous instances, civilians played a pivotal, if not the primary, role in perpetrating such atrocities.

This book seeks to examine the role of civilians as perpetrators of exterminatory violence and to identify the factors within settler colonial situations that facilitated and encouraged their participation in such acts. It will explore the various mechanisms and processes that enabled civilians to become involved in violent acts against indigenous peoples, including the social, political, and economic factors that shaped their behavior.

Furthermore, the book will examine the impact of civilian-driven mass violence on indigenous communities and the broader society. It will explore the long-term consequences of such violence, including the psychological and physical trauma experienced by survivors, the social and economic disruptions caused by displacement and resettlement, and the ongoing struggles for justice and reconciliation.

By examining the role of civilians in settler colonial genocides, this book aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that drive such violence and to provide insights into the potential for prevention and intervention. It will also serve as a reminder of the responsibility that individuals and societies have to protect and promote the rights and well-being of all individuals, regardless of their identity or background.

Existing studies of settler colonial genocides have explored the roles of metropolitan and colonial states, as well as their military forces, in the perpetration of exterminatory violence in settler colonial contexts. However, these studies often overlook the significant involvement of civilians in the commission of mass violence against indigenous peoples. In numerous instances, civilians played a pivotal, if not the primary, role in perpetrating such atrocities.

This book seeks to examine the role of civilians as perpetrators of exterminatory violence and to identify the factors within settler colonial situations that facilitated and encouraged their participation in such acts. It will explore the various mechanisms and processes that enabled civilians to become involved in violent acts against indigenous peoples, including the social, political, and economic factors that shaped their behavior.

Furthermore, the book will examine the impact of civilian-driven mass violence on indigenous communities and the broader society. It will explore the long-term consequences of such violence, including the psychological and physical trauma experienced by survivors, the social and economic disruptions caused by displacement and resettlement, and the ongoing struggles for justice and reconciliation.

By examining the role of civilians in settler colonial genocides, this book aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics that drive such violence and to provide insights into the potential for prevention and intervention. It will also serve as a reminder of the responsibility that individuals and societies have to protect and promote the rights and well-being of all individuals, regardless of their identity or background.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367858919