EAN: 9783319120355

VIOLENCE STATISTICS AND THE POLITICS OF ACCOUNT...

This book examines the methodological problems of accounting for the dead in armed conflicts as
well as how the process itself is open to manipulation and controversy. Inspired by the work of
the International Practitioner Network of casualty recording organizations  the book features
thematic analysis  case studies and historical discussion on the use of the body count towards
political  humanitarian and military ends.The book begins with a strategic analysis of the body
count that introduces a general discussion on the measurement of war violence  its treatment by
the media  humanitarian organizations  governments and the military  and its legal and
political implications. It then examines the accounting for civilian war casualties in past and
future conflicts  investigates the way the International Committee of the Red Cross has dealt
with the issue of missing persons and the identification of dead bodies in armed conflicts and
explores the role of statistics in aid policy debates  especially in regards to humanitarian
workers.Next  the book details the field of casualty recording as practiced by civil society
organizations  with insights from a study of 40 practitioners. It also features narrative case
studies that detail the ways human losses were documented during recent conflicts in
Northeastern India (2006-2009) and Croatia (1991-1995). In addition  one case study looks at
the usefulness of casualty recording in engaging policymakers on the impacts of particular
technologies of violence.This book offers an insightful investigation into violence  statistics
and the politics of accounting for the dead. It will appeal to a broad audience of
policy-makers  human rights activists  humanitarian practitioners as well as academics.

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