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International Law and Mass Violence: Colonial Roots and Practices

Speaking Out of Place

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Unpacking Colonial Violence and International Law

Exploring the historical origins of colonial violence and its entwinement with international law, the chapter examines how legal structures have shielded violent colonial practices, such as demanding reparations from indigenous nations and legalizing violence in nation-state formation. It also critiques the distortion of settler colonial violence in Palestine through legal means, raising questions about the effectiveness of international law in addressing systemic colonial violence.

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