Negative Emotions and Transitional Justice

by Mihaela Mihai

Vehement resentment and indignation are pervasive in societies emerging from dictatorship or civil conflict. How can institutions channel these emotions without undermining the prospects for democracy?

Emphasizing the need to recognize and constructively engage negative public emotions, Mihaela Mihai contributes theoretically and practically to the growing field of transitional justice. Drawing on an extensive philosophical literature and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231176503
• ISBN13: 9780231176507
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher