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An analysis of transitional justice - retribution and reparation after a change of political regime - from Athens in the fifth century BC to the present. The 2004 book describes the universe of cases, and proposes a framework for explaining the variations among them.

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'… thought-provoking …'. The Times (Law)

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Part I. The Universe of Transitional Justice: 1. Athens in 411 and 403 BC.; 2. The French restorations in 1814 and 1815; 3. The larger universe of cases; Part II. Analytics of Transitional Justice: 4. The structure of transitional justice; 5. Wrongdoers; 6. Victims; 7. Constraints; 8. Emotions; 9. Politics.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/6/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521548540, 978-0521548540
      ISBN10: 0521548543

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An analysis of transitional justice - retribution and reparation after a change of political regime - from Athens in the fifth century BC to the present. The 2004 book describes the universe of cases, and proposes a framework for explaining the variations among them.

      Trade Review
      '… thought-provoking …'. The Times (Law)

      Table of Contents
      Part I. The Universe of Transitional Justice: 1. Athens in 411 and 403 BC.; 2. The French restorations in 1814 and 1815; 3. The larger universe of cases; Part II. Analytics of Transitional Justice: 4. The structure of transitional justice; 5. Wrongdoers; 6. Victims; 7. Constraints; 8. Emotions; 9. Politics.

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