Democide The Murder of People by a Government

In the 20th century Theodore Abel coined the term “democide” in order to define “the murder of any person or people by a government.” The term was hardly known but soon caught on after the political scientist R.J. Rummel redefined the term to include governments that also commit genocide, politicide, and even mass murder. From the elimination of an entire cultural group down to the assassination of specific individuals for political reasons, it is all labeled underneath the term democide.

Research conducted by Rummel included that any death(s) arising from an intentional disregard for life, such as mass starvation, also fall …read more