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OverviewTransitional justice is the way societies that have experienced civil conflict or authoritarian rule and widespread violations of human rights deal with the experience. With its roots in law, transitional justice as an area of study crosses various fields in the social sciences. This book is written with this multi- and inter-disciplinary dynamic of the field in mind. The book presents the broad scope of transitional justice studies through a focus on the theory, mechanisms and debates in the area, covering such topics as: The origin, context and development of transitional justice Victims, victimology and transitional justice Prosecutions for abuses and gross violations of human rights Truth commissions Transitional justice and local justice Gender, political economy and transitional justice Apology, reconciliation and the politics of memory Offering a discussion of the impact and outcomes of transitional justice, this approach provides valuable insight for those who seek both an introduction alongside relatively advanced engagement with the subject. Transitional Justice: Theories, Mechanisms and Debates is an important text for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students who take courses in transitional justice, human rights and criminal law, as well as a systematic reference text for researchers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hakeem O. Yusuf , Hugo van der MerwePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.762kg ISBN: 9781138794078ISBN 10: 1138794074 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 07 September 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1- Origin, Context and Development of Transitional Justice Chapter 2 - Victims, Victimology and Transitional Justice Chapter 3- Peace versus Justice and Rule of Law Debates in Transitions Chapter 4- Prosecutions for Abuses and Gross Violations of Human Rights Chapter 5- Truth Commissions Chapter 6- Lustration and the Personnel Reform of the State Chapter 7- Reparations Chapter 8- Transitional Justice and Local Justice Chapter 9: The Case for Judicial Accountability in Transitional Societies Chapter 10- Gender and Transitional Justice Chapter 11- Political Economy and Transitional Justice Chapter 12- Apology, Reconciliation, and the Politics of Memory Chapter 13: ‘Measuring’ Transitional Justice: Impacts and OutcomesReviewsAuthor InformationHakeem O. Yusuf is Professor in Global Law and Head of the Law School, Faculty of Business and Law, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK. Hugo van der Merwe is the Director of Research, Knowledge and Learning at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), South Africa, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Transitional Justice. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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