A Michigan State University faculty panel discusses the topic "Understanding Genocide Across Time and Space". Panelists look at the historical record of genocide, its causes and effects, the actions of victims and perpetrators, the memories of survivors, other acts of terror used to suppress groups or populations, and geopolitical pressures surrounding the use of the word "genocide". MSU Professor John P. Beck convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience. Part of the series "Sharper Focus/Wider Lens" sponsored by the following MSU colleges and departments: the Honors College, the Department of Anthropology, Teacher Education, the School of Criminal Justice, the Jewish Studies Center, the Peace and Justice Studies Program, the African and Asian Studies Centers, the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science.
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