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UNINA9910789983803321 |
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Autore |
Lincoln Jessica |
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Transitional justice, peace and accountability : outreach and the role of international courts after conflict / / Jessica Lincoln |
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London : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-10325-7 |
9786613103253 |
1-136-72801-5 |
0-203-81727-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (209 p.) |
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Collana |
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Contemporary security studies |
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Classificazione |
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HIS001000HIS027000LAW051000 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Transitional justice - Sierra Leone |
International criminal courts - Sierra Leone |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-183) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Historical background and poltical context -- pt. 2. Establishment of the special court for Sierra Leone -- pt. 3. Outreach and legacy. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"The book looks at the outreach and communication strategies employed by internationalised courts to try to understand the wider impact of international justice. This book critically examines the role of outreach within international justice focusing specifically on the role of outreach at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). It contributes to understanding of the relationship between international courts and the affected populations; an area currently underexplored and little understood. The assumption that justice brings peace underpins much of the thinking, and indeed action, of international justice, yet little is known if this is actually the case. Significant questions surrounding the link between peace and justice remain: do trials deter would-be war criminals; is justice possible for the most heinous crimes; can international justice replace local justice? This book explores these questions in relation to recent developments in international justice that have both informed and shaped the creation of the hybrid tribunal in Sierra Leone. Through empirical analysis, <EM>Transitional Justice, |
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