The Politics of Memory: Transitional Justice in Democratizing Societies (Oxford Studies in Democratization) - Hardcover

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Alexandra Barahona De Brito; Carmen Gonzalez Enriquez; Paloma Aguilar

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9780199240807: The Politics of Memory: Transitional Justice in Democratizing Societies (Oxford Studies in Democratization)

Synopsis

One of the most important political and ethical issues faced during a political transition from authoritarian or totalitarian to democratic rule is how to deal with legacies of repression. This book explores the important aspect of transitional politics, assessing how Portugal, Spain, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Germany after reunification, Russia, the Southern Cone of Latin America and Central America, as well as South Africa, have confronted legacies of repression.

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About the Author

Alexandra Barahona De Brito is FLAD Visiting Fellow at the Center of International Studies at Princeton University. Carmen Gonzalez Enriquez is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED). Paloma Aguilar is in the Department of Political Science at Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (Madrid, Spain).

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ISBN 10:  0199240906 ISBN 13:  9780199240906
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2001
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