Unspeakable truths : transitional justice and the challenge of truth commissions / Priscilla B. Hayner.

Author/creator Hayner, Priscilla B.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2011.
Descriptionxx, 356 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- Confronting past crimes : transitional justice and the phenomenon of truth commissions -- Why a truth commission? -- The five strongest truth commissions -- Other illustrative truth commissions -- What is the truth? -- The truth about women and men -- Truth and justice : a careful but critical relationship -- Truth commissions and the International Criminal Court -- Naming names of perpetrators -- Healing from the past -- Truth and reparations -- Reconciliations and reforms -- Leaving the past alone -- When, how, and who : basic questions of methodology and operations -- Reflections : looking forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010023488
ISBN9780415872027 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0415872022 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415806350 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0415806356 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780203867822 (ebook)
ISBN0203867823 (ebook)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks JC580 .H39 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold