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Special issue. 187 pagina's. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-287) and index. xii, 298 pages ; 24 cm

"Many countries have attempted to transition to democracy following conflict or repression, but the basic meaning of transitional justice remains hotly contested. In this book, Colleen Murphy analyses transitional justice - showing how it is distinguished from retributive, corrective, and distributive justice - and outlines the ethical standards which societies attempting to democratize should follow. ...

"Transitional justice processes have a fundamental public dimension: their impact depends in part on the social support they receive. Beyond outreach programs, other initiatives, such as media and cultural interventions, can strengthen--or in some cases undermine--the public resonance of transitional justice. How can media and art be used to engage society in discussions around accountability? How ...

"Dealing with the aftermath of civil conflict or the fall of a repressive government continues to trouble countries throughout the world. Whereas much of the 1990s was occupied with debates concerning the relative merits of criminal prosecutions and truth commissions, by the end of the decade a consensus emerged that this either/or approach was inappropriate and unnecessary. A second generation of ...

Bibliogr.: p. 305-336. XVI, 344 p. ; 24 cm

136 pages ; 23 cm

"This volume offers new insights and perspectives, seeking to answer the crucial questions: How does one judge or evaluate transitional justice?' The authors have made an important addition to empirically grounded theory of transitional justice. This highly readable volume will be accessible to scholarly audiences in diverse disciplines, as well as to academic, general audiences, including journalists, ...