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Book SynopsisA new generation of countries are now coping with the end of civil conflict or fall of a repressive government. Based on ten case studies, this book traces the theory of transitional justice and analyzes the techniques employed, including combining multiple institutions and using local-level, transnational and national efforts simultaneously.
Trade Review'… a collection of contemporary case studies that reflect recent developments in the political and conceptual bases of transitional justice. The collection is appealing on a number of levels. It is attractively presented, accessible and in tune with key developments of the field. … It is particularly valuable that the editors have averted their focus from the well trodden path of international criminal justice … The contributions instead address less-commonly acknowledged challenges, such as institutional sequencing, demobilization and reintegration of combatants … I have referred to this book repeatedly in the few weeks it has been sitting on my desk. It is an informative and extremely convenient presentation of transitional justice 'snapshots' … a worthwhile investment for students and practitioners alike.' Sociology
Table of ContentsList of contributors; Acknowledgements; The new landscape of transitional justice Naomi Roht-Arriaza; Part I. Truth, Justice and Multiple Institutions: Introduction to Part I Naomi Roht-Arriaza; 1. The Sierra Leone truth and reconciliation commission William A. Schabas; 2. Transitional criminal justice in Sierra Leone Sigall Horovitz; 3. The Peruvian truth and reconciliation commission and the challenge of impunity Eduardo Gonzales Cueva; 4. The 'Mexican solution' to transitional justice Marieclaire Acosta and Esa Ennelin; 5. No justice, no peace: discussion of a legal framework regarding the demobilization of non-state armed groups in Colombia Maria José Guembe and Helena Olea; 6. Hybrid attempts at accountability for serious crimes in Timor Leste Caitlin Reiger; Part II. Levels of Justice: Local, National and International: Introduction to Part II Naomi Roht-Arriaza; 7. A new approach to restorative justice - East Timor's community reconciliation processes Patrick Burgess; 8. Justice at the grassroots? Gacaca trials in Rwanda Timothy Longman; 9. Bremer's 'Gordian knot': transitional justice and the US occupation of Iraq Eric Stover, Hanny Megally and Hania Mufti; 10. Truth, justice and stability in Afghanistan Patricia Gossman; 11. The prosecution of Hissène Habré: international accountability, national impunity Reed Brody; 12. Argentina's contribution to global trends in transitional justice Kathryn Sikkink and Carrie Booth Walling; 13. Transitional justice: lessons learned and the road ahead Ellen Lutz; Index.
