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UNINA9910814031603321 |
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Autore |
Krcmaric Daniel <1986-> |
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Titolo |
The justice dilemma : leaders and exile in an era of accountability / / Daniel Krcmaric [[electronic resource]] |
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Ithaca : , : Cornell University Press, , 2021 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 222 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Cornell studies in security affairs |
Cornell scholarship online |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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International criminal law |
Criminal justice, Administration of - International cooperation |
Heads of state - Legal status, laws, etc |
Exile (Punishment) |
International crimes - Prevention |
Political atrocities - Prevention |
Civil war |
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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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Previously issued in print: 2020. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Justice Goes Global -- 2. The Justice Dilemma -- 3. The Mechanism: Exile -- 4. The Perverse Effect: Prolonging Civil Wars -- 5. The Positive Effect: Deterring Mass Atrocities -- 6. Grasping the Dilemma -- References -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Abusive leaders are now held accountable for their crimes in a way that was unimaginable just a few decades ago. What are the consequences of this recent push for international justice? This book explains why the 'golden parachute' of exile is no longer an attractive retirement option for oppressive rulers. The book argues that this is both a blessing and a curse: leaders culpable for atrocity crimes fight longer civil wars because they lack good exit options, but the threat of international prosecution deters some leaders from committing atrocities in the first place. The book diagnoses an inherent tension between conflict resolution and atrocity prevention, two of the signature goals of the international community. It also sheds light on several important |
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