Jacques Semelin, a researcher dedicated to the study of genocide and mass violence
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The Sciences Po website highlights the career of Jacques Semelin, a researcher specialising in the study of genocide and mass violence. His work focuses on how to understand extreme violence, that is, events in which entire populations are persecuted, driven out or killed.
In his research, Jacques Semelin is interested in the mechanisms that lead to such violence, but also in the behaviour of those who refuse to take part in it. He studies the historical and political processes that make the destruction of human groups possible, as well as the forms of resistance and mutual aid that sometimes emerge during these periods. These questions lie at the heart of research on mass violence, a field that brings together historians, political scientists and sociologists.
Sciences Po's presentation stresses the idea of "thinking about extreme violence". This approach aims to produce knowledge that helps to better analyse the past and better understand current crisis situations. Work in this field is also used in teaching and in public debate, particularly on the memory of genocides and the prevention of mass crimes.
Sources: Sciences Po
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