This essay discusses the Cambodian Genocide in relation to international and legal definitions of Genocide and the philosophical, political and humanitarian implications of those definitions.
Title
Biopolitics and the Experience of the Cambodian Genocide
Author
Mith, Jenny (Class of 2014)
Advisor
Nyden, Tammy (Faculty/Staff)
Advisor
Schrift, Alan (Faculty/Staff)
supporting host
Grinnell College
Identifier (u2)
PHI
Index Date
2014
Date Issued
04-07-2014
Publisher
Grinnell College
Note
Based on this analysis, it is clear that the Cambodian Genocide, though never explicitly rationalized as an attack against any particular group, exploited the general Cambodian population in very intricate and intentional ways. From the ridiculous productivity expectations to the very specific standards for “acceptable life,” it is obvious that the Khmer Rouge was engineered, if not officially as a genocide, to subjugate a mass using terror at the very least.
OCS Note
This object was part of "Conferences @ Digital Grinnell", an instance of the Open Conference System (OCS) which was retired from service in September 2021.
Topic
Genocide
Geographic
Cambodia
Temporal
20th century
Related Item
Student Scholarship
Related Item
Humanities Student Symposium
Related Item
Digital Grinnell
Genre
Essay
Extent
9 pages
Media Type
PDF
Digital Origin
Born digital
Classification
DS554.8
Language
English
Access Condition
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