The Politics of Memory
Transitional Justice in Democratizing Societies
ISBN13: 9780199240906ISBN10: 0199240906
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448 pages
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Jun 2001,
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Description
One of the most important political and ethical issues faced during a political transition from authoritarian or totalitarian to democratic rule is how to deal with legacies of repression. This book explores the important aspect of transitional politics, assessing how Portugal, Spain, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and Germany after reunification, Russia, the Southern Cone of Latin America and Central America, as well as South Africa, have confronted legacies of repression.About the Author(s)
Edited by Alexandra Barahona De Brito, Senior Associate Researcher, Institute of Strategic and International Studies; and Professor, Moderna University, Carmen González Enríquez, and Paloma Aguilar, both in the Department of Political Science, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
