Politics of Transitional Justice in Latin America (e-bog) af Gonzalez-Ocantos, Ezequiel A.

Politics of Transitional Justice in Latin America e-bog

165,78 DKK (inkl. moms 207,22 DKK)
How has Latin America pioneered the field of transitional justice (TJ)? Do approaches vary across the region? This Element describes Latin American innovations in trials and truth commissions, and evaluates two influential models that explain variation in TJ outcomes: the Huntingtonian and Justice Cascade approaches. It argues that scholars should complement these approaches with one that recog...
E-bog 165,78 DKK
Forfattere Gonzalez-Ocantos, Ezequiel A. (forfatter)
Udgivet 29 januar 2020
Genrer JFSL4
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781108873673
How has Latin America pioneered the field of transitional justice (TJ)? Do approaches vary across the region? This Element describes Latin American innovations in trials and truth commissions, and evaluates two influential models that explain variation in TJ outcomes: the Huntingtonian and Justice Cascade approaches. It argues that scholars should complement these approaches with one that recognizes the importance of state capacity building and institutional change. To translate domestic/international political pressure and human rights norms into outcomes, states must develop 'TJ capabilities'. Not only should states be willing to pursue these highly complex policies, they must also develop competent bureaucracies.