Abstract
In this article we argue that a culture-critical
criminology of war can contribute to a
better understanding of the dynamics that
play a role in how we view present-day
conflicts and wars. After a general
introduction into the development of a
criminology of war, we focus on two analytical
tools, namely 1) the notion that a
culture of denial is indispensable in the
legitimation of war and war-crimes and 2)
that postcolonial thinking can explain why
different conflicts are framed differently in
different countries, and that the differences
between the global North and the global
South are the most fundamental in this
respect. Next, we try to argue how the
Israeli Palestinian war is probably the most
illustrative in this respect and hence we
single out that particular conflict in the
remainder of our analysis.
criminology of war can contribute to a
better understanding of the dynamics that
play a role in how we view present-day
conflicts and wars. After a general
introduction into the development of a
criminology of war, we focus on two analytical
tools, namely 1) the notion that a
culture of denial is indispensable in the
legitimation of war and war-crimes and 2)
that postcolonial thinking can explain why
different conflicts are framed differently in
different countries, and that the differences
between the global North and the global
South are the most fundamental in this
respect. Next, we try to argue how the
Israeli Palestinian war is probably the most
illustrative in this respect and hence we
single out that particular conflict in the
remainder of our analysis.
| Translated title of the contribution | Geopolitical opportunism and the denial of human rights: Towards a cultural-critical criminology of war |
|---|---|
| Original language | Dutch |
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 3-27 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift over Cultuur en Criminaliteit |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2025 |
Research programs
- SAI 2005-04 MSS
