Invisible Atrocities

Invisible Atrocities by Randle C. DeFalco delves into the heart of international criminal justice, which is fundamentally centred around combating atrocities. Despite this, the concept of an 'atrocity' remains undefined and insufficiently theorised.

This book explores how the association between atrocity commission and the production of horrific spectacles influences the ways international crimes are identified and conceptualised. This often leads to the emphasis on certain forms of mass violence while others are either relegated to the background or rendered completely invisible.

In its examination, the book uncovers various seemingly mundane ways through which international crimes can be perpetrated. It demonstrates how the criminality of such acts of violence and abuse is frequently obscured.

Invisible Atrocities argues that overlooking these 'invisible atrocities' is a significant flaw in the current international criminal justice system. This oversight results in numerous problematic repercussions and jeopardises the legal legitimacy of international criminal law itself.