Politics of Transitional Justice in Latin America - Power, Norms, and Capacity Building

This Element evaluates two influential models that explain variation in Latin American TJ outcomes: the Huntingtonian and Justice Cascade approaches.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Latin American innovations; 2. Truth commissions; 3. Power and norms; 4. Building TJ capabilities; 5. Why Latin America?

Summary

This Element describes Latin American innovations in trials and truth commissions, evaluating both the Huntingtonian and Justice Cascade approaches; influential in showing variation in TJ outcomes. It argues that scholars should complement these approaches with one that recognizes the importance of state capacity building and institutional change.

Product details

• Authors: Ezequiel A Gonzalez-Ocantos, Ezequiel A. Gonzalez-Ocantos, Ezequiel A. (University of Oxfor Gonzalez-Ocantos, Ezequiel A. (University of Oxford) Gonzalez-Ocantos, Gonzalez-Ocantos Ezequiel A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781108799089
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79908-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Politics and Socie; Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Politics & government, Comparative Politics, Politics and government, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General