--- product_id: 4135436 title: "“A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide" brand: "samantha power" price: "€ 27.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4135436-a-problem-from-hell-america-and-the-age-of-genocide store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # “A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide **Brand:** samantha power **Price:** € 27.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** “A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide by samantha power - **How much does it cost?** € 27.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4135436-a-problem-from-hell-america-and-the-age-of-genocide) ## Best For - samantha power enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted samantha power brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "A Problem from Hell": America and the Age of Genocide ## Images ![“A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TWq1KZzPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read | Compelling Story *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018* Greetings Amazonians,Samantha Power’s “A Problem from Hell” is a good read. It is concerned with the history of genocide in the twentieth century and in particular the role that the United State has played in the efforts to deal with the problem. There is a lengthy and interesting discussion of Raphael Lemkin who coined “genocide” and worked for the abolition of genocide and the adoption of the Genocide Convention throughout his adult life.The book provides detailed discussions of the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust and genocide of the Slavs during WWII, the Cambodian genocide of the late 1970's, the genocide of the Kurds in Iraq in late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the Rwandan genocide of the ‘90s, and the genocides associated with the Balkans of the ‘90s.I was surprised to learn that the Carter administration was disinterested in and unresponsive to concerns about the events in Cambodia even to the point of choosing to support recognition of the KR regime in the UN as opposed to the Vietnamese invaders who had ended the genocide and forced the KR into the mountains.In a very similar fashion, the Reagan and Bush administrations ignored events in Iraq until it suited the purposes of the US to do otherwise. The Clinton Administration ignored the genocide in Rwanda and even derailed an early agenda coming from the ground which suggested a genocide was being planned and might be prevented.The Clinton Administration eventually responded to the Serbs’ genocides first under Warren Christopher after much blood had been spilled and considerable political pressure applied by Congress, and finally with Madeleine Albright as Secretary of State the US and other Western powers effectively stopped a genocide before it started.Warren Christopher ends up looking pretty bad in this narrative. And, until Albright, the US looks like a nation motivated by financial and diplomatic interests to such an extent that we are more than willing to spend days, weeks months, and years splitting hairs over whether or not this or that is genocide while innocent people are raped and murdered by the thousands by way of an established policy.This is a good read….by the end one is inclined to think we might have made a little progress.Bob Dole looks pretty good in the course of the story and so does George Soros.Enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly Deserving of its Pulitzer *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2011* This book essentially asks one question: should political considerations be divorced from or an inherent part of the consideration as to whether the United States should intervene into a foreign genocide?Power, a highly regarded scholar in this field, has compiled a stellar detailing of the genocides of the 20th century. This book is remarkably in-depth as to its scope, and is a perfect introduction into the grisly field of genocide studies. Power details the battles of Raphael Lemkin to get the word "genocide" introduced into common parlance. She then moves to detail the ratification of the genocide convention by the United Nations and the subsequent refusal of the United States to sign it, despite previous genocides (also discussed) in Turkey during WWI and, of course, Nazi Germany during WWII.Let me be clear. This is NOT a book about the Holocaust. We have all heard the chilling tales and the despicable actions committed during this period. Power does detail the Holocaust in some respects, but she does so more to explain its place historically as a basis for future genocide considerations. Essentially, then, this book does the following: Power details the establishment of the word "genocide" and the historical context for the term. Then, she details the first case of modern genocide during Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia, followed by the genocide of Saddam Hussein against his own people in Iraq. The plight of the Kurds and Cambodians is discussed as relating to this historical context. In this respect, it is crucial to note that the subsequent assertion that Hussein committed genocide set the standard that one did not need to move beyond one's own country's boundaries to commit the atrocity. Following, Power engages in discussion of the genocides in the Balkans (Yugoslavia, Kosovo, etc.) and, of course, Rwanda.What is chilling is that the international community continues to determine whether intervening in a genocide is worth the political capital expended in the effort. Power seeks to remedy this question, asserting not only that genocide should be stopped because it is the morally right thing to do, but also because it provides clear political capital benefits. This book is a chilling introduction to a grisly subject written by a master. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Read from the new US Ambassador to the UN *by S***. on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013* Certainly a groundbreaking and seminal work in genocide policy work, even read over a decade after its release.The book gives you a primer in the history of international law, then spends the bulk of the text on a series of case study-esque sections on genocides in the last 100 years, including both international and domestic American factors that led to the United States failing to take effective action in most cases.It's obvious that Bosnia and Kosovo are the two conflicts Power feels closest to, which isn't surprising because she worked as a reporter there in the early 1990s at the height of the genocide. Those sections are written both succinctly and passionately, and do an excellent job of communicating both the scope of what was happening on the ground and the complex machinations within the United States that caused U.S. inaction.However, other sections of the book weren't as scintillating. Sometimes, I feel like important information is introduced as an afterthought--in the Rwanda chapter, Madeline Albright, who Power cites as "the most outspoken figure within the Clinton administration for intervention" is referenced only in a small paragraph. In the chapters on Cambodia and Armenia, the facts presented lacked a consistent thread of analysis to tie them all to their policy outcomes. Also, there were enough punctuation errors that I at times found them distracting from the reading, though I was reading from a first edition.On the whole, the book is well-written, has several brilliant conclusions drawn from the information it presents, and remains as relevant in 2013 as it was in 2002. ## Frequently Bought Together - "A Problem from Hell": America and the Age of Genocide - War of Nerves: Chemical Warfare from World War I to Al-Qaeda - The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4135436-a-problem-from-hell-america-and-the-age-of-genocide](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4135436-a-problem-from-hell-america-and-the-age-of-genocide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*