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Zusatztext This book's systematic approach to United States support (and sometimes lack thereof) of accountability for mass atrocities committed in various countries is a welcome exploration of the expanding field of transitional justice. Especially valuable are the country studies that illustrate the finding that US policy on this matter has been symbolic, retributive and strategic. All three characteristics are positive and negative at the same time. Undoubtedly - if inconsistently - the United States has contributed to the idea that some crimes are so egregious that they cannot go unpunished. Informationen zum Autor Annie Bird is a Fellow at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She previously worked at the International Center for Transitional Justice, UNICEF, Benetech, the Judicial System Monitoring Programme, and other organizations in West Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. She has also taught at the University of California-Berkeley and the London School of Economics. Klappentext Despite the diverse interests of Presidents, Congress, and the State Department, this book argues that US foreign policy on transitional justice is surprisingly consistent, characterized by an approach that is value-driven, strategic, and retributive, and that has influenced the field as a whole. Zusammenfassung Despite the diverse interests of Presidents, Congress, and the State Department, this book argues that US foreign policy on transitional justice is surprisingly consistent, characterized by an approach that is value-driven, strategic, and retributive, and that has influenced the field as a whole. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: The US Approach to Transitional Justice Chapter 2: The Development of US Foreign Policy on Transitional Justice Chapter 3: US Involvement in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Chapter 4: US Involvement in the Taylor Trial and Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chapter 5: US Involvement in the Colombian Justice and Peace Process Conclusion Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Bibliography Index ...
