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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Tim Kelsall (University of California, Berkeley)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.460kg ISBN: 9781107666191ISBN 10: 1107666198 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 20 June 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. White man's justice? Sierra Leone and the expanding project of international law; 2. The story of the CDF trial; 3. An unconventional army: chains of command in a patrimonial society; 4. Facts, metaphysics and mysticism: magical powers and the law; 5. We cannot accept any cultural consideration: the child soldiers charge; 6. 'He's not very forthright': finding the facts in a culture of secrecy; 7. Cultural issues in the RUF, AFRC, and Charles Taylor trials; 8. Conclusion: from legal imperialism to dialogics.Reviews'... relevant and important ... Kelsall's book makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of the SCSL and of the social and legal context in which it operated.' Rachel Kerr, International Journal of Transitional Justice 'Kelsall's account is well-balanced and highlights the strategies of prosecution and defence as well as the political dimension of the trial, which was highly controversial in Sierra Leone.' Gerhard Anders, African Affairs Author InformationTim Kelsall works as an Associate of the Africa, Politics and Power Programme and as a Visiting Fellow at the Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center based in Phnom Penh. In the past he has taught Politics at the universities of Oxford and Newcastle and has been an editor of the journal African Affairs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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