Towards a unified theory of transitional justice

This article argues in favour of theorizing transitional justice in established democracies. Using a New Zealand example, the article employs liberal theory to develop a legitimating account of transitional justice. This account not only offers ways of replying to those who critique the transitional...

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Main Author: Winter, Stephen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: International journal of transitional justice
Year: 2013, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 224-244
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Keywords:
Transitional Justice
Legitimacy
Transition
Indigenous Peoples
Liberalism
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Summary:This article argues in favour of theorizing transitional justice in established democracies. Using a New Zealand example, the article employs liberal theory to develop a legitimating account of transitional justice. This account not only offers ways of replying to those who critique the transitional justice aspirations of established democracies but also constitutes a response to those who argue against the coherence of transitional justice as a theory. Although transregime legitimation is certainly not transitional justice’s only role, it is an important function and provides resources for a unified political theory of transitional justice.
ISSN:1752-7724
DOI:10.1093/ijtj/ijt004