Structural rather than intentional forces now mask genocidal agency

Evidence

Wallimann and Dobkowski (1987:xvi) argue that intentionality is currently hard to demonstrate, given β€œthe anonymous and amorphous structural forces that dictate the character of our world.” β€” David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 262

Categorization

  • XREF: This structural-forces reading of genocide chimes with the vault’s racialization-as-structure claims; structural intent complicates demands for a malicious intending subject. β€” connects to: Genocidal preparation hides intent behind euphemisms and manufactures fear of victims β€” Gregory H. Stanton, Ten Stages of Genocide, 5
  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim β€” David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 262