Numerous studies concerning transitional justice exist. However, comparatively speaking, the effects actually achieved by measures for coming to terms with dictatorships have seldom been investigated. There is an even greater lack of transnational analyses. This volume contributes to closing this gap in research. To this end, it analyses processes of coming to terms with the past in seven countries with different experiences of violence and dictatorship. Experts have drawn up detailed studies on transitional justice in Albania, Argentina, Ethiopia, Chile, Rwanda, South Africa and Uruguay. Their analyses constitute the empirical material for a comparative study of the impact of measures introduced within the context of transitional justice. It becomes clear that there is no sure formula for dealing with dictatorships. Successes and deficits alike can be observed in relation to the individual instruments of transitional justice - from criminal prosecution to victim compensation. Nevertheless, the South American states perform much better than those on the African continent. This depends less on the instruments used than on political and social factors. Consequently, strategies of transitional justice should focus more closely on these contextual factors.

This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences via an interdisciplinary approach. Ky techniques for remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. Each a prominent scientist, the authors report on their current research; demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible; and employ examples on how existing environmental diagnostic methods have found their way into the life sciences.

epochenubergreifend und aus interdisziplinarer Perspektive behandelt der Band sowohl Ursachen und Verlaufsformen als auch Reprasentationen und Wirkungen von Herrschaftsverlust und Machtverfall, am Beispiel ausgewahlter Falle von der hellenistischen Zeit bis zum Ende des Kalten Krieges. Methodisch vereint der Band systemtheoretische, politik- und sozialgeschichtliche sowie kulturwissenschaftliche Ansatze."

die Veroffentlichung von amerikanischen Depeschen auf der Plattform WikiLeaks hat den Widerstreit zwischen einem radikalen Publizitatsanspruch und der fortdauernden staatlichen Arkanpolitik wieder ins Bewusstsein einer breiten Offentlichkeit geruckt. Peter Hoeres gelingt es in seiner Arbeit, diesen Antagonismus historisch zu unterfuttern."