POLS 5555 - Transitional Justice

Focused study of the emerging field of transitional justice, from war crimes tribunals and truth commissions to official apologies and reparations. Examines key challenges, such as: how uncovering truth should be balanced with providing justice; whether strategies focused on individual rights and criminal responsibility can alleviate social and economic injustices; and whether conflicting identities should be forgotten or transcended. Incorporates discussion of theoretical frameworks for addressing distributional conflicts, the politics of identity, and the politics of memory.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I