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Book SynopsisJustice in Lyon is a comprehensive history of the trial for crimes against humanity of the Nazi Klaus Barbie.
Trade Review“[Justice in Lyon] is a judicious, clearly written, and well-researched study which will now become the standard work on the subject.” -- Julian Jackson, Queen Mary University of London *
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Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Klaus Barbie: Nazi “Idealist” 2. The Historical Judicial Backdrop: From Nuremberg to the 1980 Cologne Trial of Kurt Lischka, Herbert Hagen, and Ernst Heinrichson 3. The Investigation: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, and the Long Road to Compromise 4. The Barbie Trial Begins: Opening Rituals and the Departure of the Accused 5. The Witnesses 6. The Civil Parties and Prosecution Make Their Case 7. Barbie’s Defence Takes Centre Stage Conclusion
