Transitional justice in the age of the French Revolution
This article examines transitional justice in the age of the French Revolution. It argues that the democratizing thrust of the Revolution gave rise to new moral and political dilemmas around accountability and shows how French society faced these dilemmas in the aftermath of the Reign of Terror, an...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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International journal of transitional justice
Year: 2013, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 267-285 |
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| Summary: | This article examines transitional justice in the age of the French Revolution. It argues that the democratizing thrust of the Revolution gave rise to new moral and political dilemmas around accountability and shows how French society faced these dilemmas in the aftermath of the Reign of Terror, an episode of massive repression and violence. In this sense, the article makes a case for a broader view of the history of transitional justice and, indeed, for the inclusion of historians in ongoing debates in the field. In making its case, the article draws on primary sources as well as on the extensive secondary literature on the French Revolution. |
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| ISSN: | 1752-7724 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ijtj/ijt007 |