Truth, Reparations and Social Cohesion: Transitional Justice Lessons from Peru

by Elisabeth Bunselmeyer

Book Overview

This book addresses the effectiveness of transitional justice mechanisms for repairing social cohesion.

Truth commissions and reparation programs are implemented worldwide to enhance social cohesion, peace and democracy in post-conflict settings. Most claims about transitional justice measures are, however, normatively and not empirically based.The book questions whether attention from a truth and reconciliation commission can truly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032173890
• ISBN13: 9781032173894
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"