1st Edition
Transitional Justice in South Asia A Study of Afghanistan and Nepal
By Tazreena Sajjad
Copyright 2013
228 Pages
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Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
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Routledge
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Offering a comparative case study of transitional justice processes in Afghanistan and Nepal, this book critically evaluates the way the "local" is consulted in post-conflict efforts toward peace and reconciliation. It argues that there is a tendency in transitional justice efforts to contain the discussion of the "local" within religious and cultural parameters, thus engaging only with a "static... Read more
1. Introduction: Examining The Justice Question In Afghanistan And Nepal 2. The Legacy of Past Initiatives 3. Ordinary Laws 4. Through Local Lenses: The Politicization of Justice 5. A Meaning of Justice 6. Negotiating Narrow Spaces: National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) 7. Conclusion: Toward a Theory of the "Local"
Biography
Tazreena Sajjad is a Professorial Lecturer in the International Politics Department at the School of International Service, American University, USA. Her research interests include transitional justice, humanitarian intervention, and women and post conflict reconstruction.
