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The Justice Dilemma - Leaders and Exile in an Era of Accountability (Hardcover)
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The Justice Dilemma - Leaders and Exile in an Era of Accountability (Hardcover)
Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
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Abusive leaders are now held accountable for their crimes in a way
that was unimaginable just a few decades ago. What are the
consequences of this recent push for international justice? In The
Justice Dilemma, Daniel Krcmaric explains why the "golden
parachute" of exile is no longer an attractive retirement option
for oppressive rulers. He argues that this is both a blessing and a
curse: leaders culpable for atrocity crimes fight longer civil wars
because they lack good exit options, but the threat of
international prosecution deters some leaders from committing
atrocities in the first place. The Justice Dilemma therefore
diagnoses an inherent tension between conflict resolution and
atrocity prevention, two of the signature goals of the
international community. Krcmaric also sheds light on several
important puzzles in world politics. Why do some rulers choose to
fight until they are killed or captured? Why not simply save
oneself by going into exile? Why do some civil conflicts last so
much longer than others? Why has state-sponsored violence against
civilians fallen in recent years? While exploring these questions,
Krcmaric marshals statistical evidence on patterns of exile, civil
war duration, and mass atrocity onset. He also reconstructs the
decision-making processes of embattled leaders-including Muammar
Gaddafi of Libya, Charles Taylor of Liberia, and Blaise Compaore of
Burkina Faso-to show how contemporary international justice both
deters atrocities and prolongs conflicts.
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