Colonialism and Genocide in the Modern Age considers the connections that exist between colonial conquest and genocide in modern history. Drawing on a unique interpretation of Raphael Lemkin's conception of genocide, it closely examines early America and the killing of native Americans, the exploits of imperial Britain in Australia, Africa, Canada and India in addition to Nazi Germany. The book employs a range of source materials to develop original ideas about Lemkin's definition, the historical reasons for colonial genocide and the discussion about intentional versus unintentional genocide. Complete with web links, this important new study from a key scholar in the field of genocide studies is a vital text for all students of the Holocaust, European colonization and genocide in world history.