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Murder and the nuance of language

A lawyerly question provides the starting point for a wholly remarkable new book by Philippe Sands, “East West Street: On the Origins of ‘Genocide’ and ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ ” (Knopf).

By Jonathan Kirsch
Published July 14, 2016

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Jonathan Kirsch

July 14, 2016

A lawyerly question provides the starting point for a wholly remarkable new book by

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