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Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law in New Democracies (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies)

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Description for Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law in New Democracies (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies) Paperback. This study focuses on the relationship between the use of national courts to pursue retrospective justice and the construction of viable democracies. Included are essays on the experiences of eight countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland and South Africa. Editor(s): McAdams, A. James. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1DVG; 1DVH; 1DVP; 1HFMS; 1KLSA; 1KLSH; 1KLSL; JPFK; JPHV; JPS; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 535.

This is the first focused study on the relationship between the use of national courts to pursue retrospective justice and the construction of viable democracies. Included in this interdisciplinary volume are fascinating, detailed essays on the experiences of eight countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, and South Africa. According to the contributors, the most important lesson for leaders of new democracies, who are wrestling with the human rights abuses of past dictatorships, is that they have many options.

Democratizing regimes are well-advised to be attentive to the significant political, ethical, and legal constraints that may limit their ability ... Read more

This collection shows that the quest for transitional justice has amounted to something more than merely a break with the past—it constitutes a formative act which directly affects the quality and credibility of democratic institutions.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268042035
SKU
V9780268042035
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About McAdams
A. James McAdams is the William M. Scholl Professor of International Affairs and director of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is the editor of The Crisis of Modern Times: Perspectives from The Review of Politics, 1939–1962, published by the University of Notre Dame Press.

Reviews for Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law in New Democracies (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies)
“This exceptional collection of eight case studies succeeds by presenting an analysis based on primary source materials. . . . Political scientists, legal scholars, historians, comparativists, and human rights experts will profit from studying the successes and failures of eight fragile democracies that have tested varied responses to crimes against humanity. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice “McAdams’ book contains ... Read more

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