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Adam Jones

b. 1963

Canadian political scientist and writer

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Born 1963. Adam Jones is a Canadian writer, human rights defender and political scientist.

Adam Jones is a Canadian political scientist, writer, and photojournalist based at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. He is the author of Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction and other books in genocide studies. He is Executive Director of Gendercide Watch. He was chosen as one of "Fifty Key Thinkers on the Holocaust and Genocide" for the book of that name, which was published in 2010. He is also a published photographer, both in print and online under a Creative Commons license.

Genocide He is author of a textbook in the field, Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction (Routledge, 3rd edn. 2016), and author or editor of other works on genocide and crimes against humanity, including The Scourge of Genocide: Essays and Reflections (Routledge, 2013). He was senior book review editor of the Journal of Genocide Research from 2004 to 2013, and currently edits the Studies in Genocide and Crimes against Humanity book series for Routledge Publishers.

Gender and international relations Jones is known for his distinctive approach to the study of gender and international relations.

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Education
Southampton Solent University, University of Surrey
Employers
University of British Columbia, University of Brighton

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adam Jones?

Canadian political scientist and writer

When was Adam Jones born?

Adam Jones was born on 30 August 1963 in Singapore.

What is Adam Jones's occupation?

Adam Jones is a writer, human rights defender and political scientist.

What nationality is Adam Jones?

Adam Jones is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adam Jones

· Wikidata: Q2823965

· DBpedia: Adam Jones (Canadian scholar)

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