| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 356 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Confronting past crimes : transitional justice and the phenomenon of truth commissions -- Why a truth commission? -- The five strongest truth commissions -- Other illustrative truth commissions -- What is the truth? -- The truth about women and men -- Truth and justice : a careful but critical relationship -- Truth commissions and the International Criminal Court -- Naming names of perpetrators -- Healing from the past -- Truth and reparations -- Reconciliation and reforms -- Leaving the past alone -- When, how, and who : basic questions of methodology and operations -- Reflections : looking forward -- Appendix 1. Other truth commissions described -- Appendix 2. Charts -- Interviews by the author. |
| Summary |
This book is a profound exploration of truth commissions around the world, and the anguish, injustice, and the legacy of hate they are meant to absolve. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Truth commissions.
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Truth commissions. |
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Human rights.
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Human rights. |
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Political atrocities.
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Political atrocities. |
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Political persecution.
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Political persecution. |
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Amnesty.
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Amnesty. |
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Reconciliation.
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Reconciliation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Human rights. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Hayner, Priscilla B. Unspeakable truths. 2nd ed. New York : Routledge, 2011 9780415872027 (DLC) 2010023488 (OCoLC)642351629 |
| ISBN |
9780203867822 (electronic book) |
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0203867823 (electronic book) |
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9780415872027 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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0415872022 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780415806350 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0415806356 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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