Transitional Justice

Michael Newman is Emeritus Professor of Politics at London Metropolitan University and a Jean Monnet Professor of European Studies.  He currently teaches at New York University, London.

‘A highly readable rendering of the current state of the field of transitional justice; ecumenical and comprehensive, it embraces the project of how to reckon with the past.’Ruti Teitel, New York Law School, author of Globalizing Transitional Justice‘This book masterfully contextualises the dizzying array of theoretical work in transitional justice while doing full service to disagreements. Reflective, critical and persuasive, it is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate study.’Padraig McAuliffe, University of Liverpool‘Michael Newman provides an excellent and up-to-date summary of the literature and approaches to transitional justice that will be invaluable for students, scholars and practitioners, as well as making important interventions of his own on topics as diverse as gender, culture and climate change.’Rachel Kerr, King’s College London‘An excellent introduction to and critique of this ever-growing field.’Social and Legal Studies

• ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceChapter One Introducing Transitional JusticeOrigins and DevelopmentDefining and Conceptualising Transitional JusticeChapter Two Mechanisms and ApproachesIntroductionProsecutions and TrialsPurges, Vetting and LustrationAmnestiesTruth CommissionsReparations and Redressa) Material Reparationsb) Symbolic ReparationsTraditional Informal JusticeConcluding RemarkChapter Three Does it Work? Evaluating Transitional JusticeEmpirical Evaluations of the Impact of TJTruth CommissionsInternational and ‘Internationalised’ Criminal JusticeConcluding RemarksChapter Four Specific Perspectives on Transitional JusticeVictim PerspectivesFeminist and Gendered PerspectivesConcluding RemarksChapter Five Transitional Justice Today and TomorrowDebates and CritiquesNew Challengesa) The Cultural Sphereb) Climate Change and the Environmentc) Transitional Justice in Established Liberal- DemocraciesConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex