An introduction to transitional justice / edited by Olivera Simîć.
2017
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Title
An introduction to transitional justice / edited by Olivera Simîć.
Published
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.
Call Number
K5250 .I587 2017
ISBN
9781138943216 (hbk.)
1138943215 (hbk.)
9781138943223 (pbk.)
1138943223 (pbk.)
9781315672649 (ebk)
1315672642
1138943215 (hbk.)
9781138943223 (pbk.)
1138943223 (pbk.)
9781315672649 (ebk)
1315672642
Description
xvii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)946987540
Summary
"An 'Introduction to Transitional Justice' provides the first comprehensive overview of transitional justice judicial and non-judicial measures implemented by societies to redress legacies of massive human rights abuse. Written by some of the leading experts in the field it takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach to the subject, addressing the dominant transitional justice mechanisms as well as key themes and challenges faced by scholars and practitioners."--Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Notes on contributors
xi
Preface
xv
1.
introduction to transitional justice / Anja Mihr
1
1.1.
Definition
1
1.2.
Transitional justice measures
4
1.3.
State of the art
7
1.4.
Balancing transitional justice measures and realpolitik
9
1.5.
Regional differences
13
1.6.
Effect and impact of transitional justice
14
1.7.
Transitional justice in transition and transformation periods
19
1.8.
Theory of transitional justice
20
1.9.
Ways ahead for transitional justice
21
1.10.
Discussion and tutorial questions
23
Suggested reading
24
2.
development of transitional justice / Andrew G. Reiter
29
2.1.
Introduction
29
2.2.
historical roots of transitional justice
30
2.3.
Nuremberg Trials
31
2.4.
Transitional justice in the `third wave'
32
2.5.
New era of international justice
35
2.6.
International Criminal Court
37
2.7.
`justice cascade' and universal jurisdiction
39
2.8.
permanency of transitional justice
41
2.9.
Summary
43
2.10.
Discussion and tutorial questions
44
Suggested Reading
44
3.
International criminal justice / Rachel Kerr
47
3.1.
Introduction
47
3.2.
Definition
48
3.3.
Brief overview
49
3.4.
Aims and objectives
54
3.5.
Points of contention and controversy
56
3.6.
Current position
63
3.7.
Summary and conclusion
64
3.8.
Discussion and tutorial questions
65
Suggested reading
65
4.
Gender and transitional justice / Johanna Mannergren Selimovic
69
4.1.
Introduction
69
4.2.
Gender Perspective on transitional justice
70
4.3.
Overview - accomplishments and shortcomings
72
4.4.
Identifying gender-just gaps and points of contention
78
4.5.
Conclusion
85
4.6.
Summary
86
4.7.
Discussion and tutorial questions
87
Suggested reading
87
5.
Truth and reconciliation commissions / Agata Fijalkowski
91
5.1.
Definition and key components (truth/ reconciliation/commission)
91
5.2.
Brief historical overview
92
5.3.
Purpose
94
5.4.
Points of contention and controversy
98
5.5.
Key examples from Europe and Africa
101
5.6.
Summary
109
5.7.
Discussion and tutorial questions
109
Suggested Reading
110
6.
Amnesty / Agata Fijalkowski
113
6.1.
Introduction
113
6.2.
Definition
115
6.3.
Brief historical overview
116
6.4.
Purpose
117
6.5.
Points of contention and controversy
118
6.6.
Amnesty laws
119
6.7.
Examples of amnesty laws across the world
123
6.8.
Current positions
128
6.9.
Summary
130
6.10.
Discussion and tutorial questions
131
Suggested Reading
131
7.
Lustration and vetting / Lavinia Stan
137
7.1.
Introduction
137
7.2.
Definition of lustration and vetting
137
7.3.
Brief historical overview
139
7.4.
Purpose - why countries opt for lustration and vetting
142
7.5.
Points of contention and controversy
144
7.6.
Current position
150
7.7.
Conclusion
152
7.8.
Summary
152
7.9.
Discussion and tutorial questions
153
Suggested Reading
153
8.
Local transitional justice - customary law, healing rituals, and everyday justice / Lars Waldorf
157
8.1.
Introduction
157
8.2.
Definitions
159
8.3.
Historical overview
160
8.4.
Aims of local transitional justice
163
8.5.
Controversy
165
8.6.
Current positions
170
8.7.
Conclusion
170
8.8.
Summary
171
8.9.
Discussion and tutorial questions
172
Suggested Reading
172
9.
Reparations / Jemima Garcia-Godos
177
9.1.
Introduction
177
9.2.
Definitions
178
9.3.
Brief historical overview
182
9.4.
Implementing reparation programmes: points of contention and controversy
186
9.5.
Acknowledging the need for reparations
187
9.6.
Defining target groups: victims and beneficiaries
187
9.7.
Choosing the types of reparation
190
9.8.
Operational and institutional design
190
9.9.
Current debate: can reparations be transformative?
191
9.10.
Conclusion
193
9.11.
Summary
194
9.12.
Discussion and tutorial questions
197
Suggested Reading
197
10.
Transitional justice and peacebuilding / Lia Kent
201
10.1.
Introduction and definitions
201
10.2.
Historical overview - the evolution of peacebuilding and transitional justice
202
10.3.
Purpose, aims, and assumptions
204
10.4.
Points of contention and controversy
205
10.5.
Current positions
214
10.6.
Summary
217
10.7.
Discussion and tutorial questions
218
Suggested Reading
218
11.
Arts and transitional justice / Olivera Simic
223
11.1.
Introduction
223
11.2.
Defining arts in transitional justice and its purpose
224
11.3.
Documentary theatre: using authentic testimonies and sources
227
11.4.
Photo exhibitions
235
11.5.
Points of debate and controversy
241
11.6.
Summary
243
11.7.
Discussion and tutorial questions
243
Suggested Reading
244
12.
Memorials and transitional justice / Annika Bjorkdahl
249
12.1.
Introduction
249
12.2.
Key concepts, definitions, and approach
250
12.3.
Overview
252
12.4.
By way of conclusion
262
12.5.
Summary
264
12.6.
Discussion and tutorial questions
264
Suggested Reading
265
13.
Measuring the success (or failure) of transitional justice / Andrew G. Reiter
269
13.1.
Introduction
269
13.2.
How do we know if transitional justice works?
270
13.3.
micro or individual level: recognition, reparation, and reconciliation
272
13.4.
meso or institutional level: justice, truth, and reform
275
13.5.
macro or national level: peace, democracy, and human rights
278
13.6.
Is doing something better than nothing?
283
13.7.
Summary
283
13.8.
Discussion and tutorial questions
284
Suggested Reading
284
14.
Doing the fieldwork: well-being of transitional justice researchers / Olivera Simic
289
14.1.
Introduction
289
14.2.
Difficulties of researching violence and its effects on emotional well-being
291
14.3.
`Covering up' our emotions
297
14.4.
Researching in transitional justice contexts
299
14.5.
Why should our stories matter?
301
14.6.
Conclusion
302
14.7.
Discussion and tutorial questions
303
Suggested reading
303
Index
309