Transitional Justice: Contending with the Past

by Michael Newman

Book Overview

What should be done after the end of a repressive regime or a civil war? How can bitter divisions be resolved in a way that combines reconciliation with accountability?

In this book, Michael Newman accessibly introduces these debates, outlining the key ideas and giving an overview of the vast literature by reference to case studies in such places as South Africa, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. While recognising that every situation is different,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150952116X
• ISBN13: 9781509521166
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"