Format:
Online-Ressource (XVIII, 368 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color, online resource)
ISBN:
9781461491859
Series Statement:
Springer Series in Transitional Justice 7
Content:
The Politics of Reparations and Apologies examines the evolution and dynamics of reparation politics and justice. The volume introduces the key concepts, theories, and terms associated with social movements and in particular, the redress and reparation movement (RRM). Drawing from RRMs that have their foundation in World War II--the German genocides, the United States internments, and the Japanese “comfort women” system-- the volume explores each case study’s relative success or failure in achieving its goals and argues that there are overarching trends that can explain success and failure more generally in the RRM movement. Using the backdrop of international criminal law and normative concepts of reparations, the volume establishes and analyzes the roles of reparations and apologies in obtaining transitional justice. In each case study, there is a detailed rundown of the political actions that were attempted to obtain redress and reparation for the victims, of how successful the attempts were, and of the crucial factors which influenced the relative success or failure. Crucially, the volume offers a comparative framework of the actions that contribute to a successful outcome for transitional justice. With the increasing normative expectation of justice in post-conflict situations, this volume is a valuable resource for researchers in international affairs, human rights, political science, and conflict studies
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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IntroductionReparation Politics -- Restorative Justice -- Success and Failure -- German Genocides -- United States Internments -- Japanese Comfort Women System -- Conclusion.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781461491842
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Wolfe, Stephanie The politics of reparations and apologies New York [u.a.] : Springer, 2013 ISBN 9781461491842
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4614-9185-9
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