RT Journal Article
T1 Scholasticide: Educational Lawfare as a Marker of the End of Civilianness
A1 Domínguez Prieto, César
K1 Scholasticide
K1 Genocide
K1 Cultural Genocide
K1 Palestine
K1 Gaza
K1 Lawfare
AB This essay explores the concept of scholasticide—the systematic destruction of educational institutions and targeting of academics—as a dimension of genocide, particularly in the context of the ongoing war in Gaza. It situates scholasticide within the broader framework of cultural genocide, tracing its conceptual emergence from Palestinian and international discourse. Drawing parallels with medicide—the targeted destruction of healthcare systems—this essay argues that both practices constitute academic and medical lawfare, strategically deployed to justify attacks on civilian infrastructure. The destruction of Gaza's universities and schools, along with the killing of students and faculty, reflects a deliberate effort to erase Palestinian intellectual life. By analyzing historical and legal precedents, this study underscores the role of scholasticide in dehumanization and settler colonialism, highlighting its implications for international law and human rights.
PB Johns Hopkins University Press
SN 1080-6539
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/44714
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/44714
LA eng
NO Domínguez, C. (2024). Scholasticide: Educational Lawfare as a Marker of the End of Civilianness. Diacritics 52(1), 120-138. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/dia.2024.a955191.
DS Minerva
RD 29 abr 2026