Transition and Justice

<i>Transition and Justice</i> examines a series of cases from across the African continent where peaceful ‘new beginnings’ were declared after periods of violence and where transitional justice institutions helped define justice and the new socio-political order.<br /> <ul> <li>Offers a new perspective on transition and justice in Africa transcending the institutional limits of transitional justice</li> <li>Covers a wide range of situations, and presents a broad range of sites where past injustices are addressed </li> <li>Examines cases where peaceful ‘new beginnings’ have been declared after periods of violence</li> <li>Addresses fundamental questions about transitions and justice in societies characterized by a high degree of external involvement and internal fragmentation</li> </ul>