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Malcolm Bull

Malcolm Bull is the head of art history and theory at the Ruskin in Oxford. His books include Seeing Things Hidden: Apocalypse, Vision and Totality.

From the London Review dated 9 February 2006

Ultimate Choice

  • The Dark Side of Democracy: Explaining Ethnic Cleansing by Michael Mann  Buy this book
  • Genocide in the Age of the Nation State: Vol. I: The Meaning of Genocide by Mark Levene  Buy this book
  • Genocide in the Age of the Nation State: Vol. II: The Rise of the West and the Coming of Genocide by Mark Levene  Buy this book

Waking to find myself a touch genocidal, I would, I imagine, be uncertain how to proceed. An unprovoked attack on my target group with whatever weapon came to hand might take out a few of them, but also bring my venture to a premature end. Reflecting that few are lucky enough to be in a position to do the job themselves, I could either confine myself to advocacy, or else embark on the difficult and protracted business of getting into a position in which I could expect others to obey my orders. [ read more . . . ]

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Ultimate Choice · 9 February 2006

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  • Genocide in the Age of the Nation State: Vol. I: The Meaning of Genocide by Mark Levene  Buy this book
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