Truth, Denial and Transition: Northern Ireland and the Contested
Past makes a unique and timely contribution to the transitional
justice field. In contrast to the focus on truth and those
societies where truth recovery has been central to dealing with the
aftermath of human rights violations, comparatively little
scholarly attention has been paid to those jurisdictions whose
transition from violent conflict has been marked by the absence or
rejection of a formal truth process. This book draws upon the case
study of Northern Ireland, where, despite a lengthy debate, the
question of establishing a formal truth recovery process remains
hotly contested. The strongest and most vocal opposition has been
from unionist political elites, loyalist ex-combatants and members
of the security forces. Based on empirical research, their
opposition is unpicked and interrogated at length throughout this
book. Critically exploring notions of national imagination and
blamelessness, the politics of victimhood and the tension between
traditions of sacrifice and the fear of betrayal, this book is the
first substantive effort to concentrate on the opponents of truth
recovery rather than its advocates.
This book will interest those studying truth processes and
transitional justice in the fields of Law, Politics, and
Criminology.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Transitional Justice |
Release date: |
February 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Cheryl Lawther
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
216 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-51014-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Laws of other jurisdictions & general law >
Criminal law
|
LSN: |
0-415-51014-7 |
Barcode: |
9780415510141 |
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