The Politics of Transitional Justice in Latin America: Power, Norms, and Capacity Building (Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America)
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2020
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781108876414
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781108799089, 9781108799089
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/31/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Ezequiel A. Gonzalez-Ocantos
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.