The Trials of Richard Goldstone
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Rutgers University Press
Published:10th Dec '18
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In June 2009, Richard Goldstone was a global hero, honored by the MacArthur Foundation for its prize in international justice. Four months later, he was called a “quisling” and compared to some of the worst traitors in human history. Why? Because this champion of human rights and international law chose to apply his commitments to fairness and truth to his own community.
The Trials of Richard Goldstone tells the story of this extraordinary individual and the price he paid for his convictions. It describes how Goldstone, working as a judge in apartheid South Africa, helped to undermine this unjust system and later, at Nelson Mandela’s request, led a commission that investigated cases of racial violence and intimidation. It also considers the international renown he received as the chief United Nations prosecutor for war crimes committed in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the first tribunals to try political and military leaders on charges of genocide. Finally, it explores how Goldstone became a controversial figure in the wake of the Jewish jurist’s powerful, but flawed, investigation of Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Richard Goldstone’s dramatic life story reveals that even in a world rife with prejudice, nationalism, and contempt for human rights, one courageous man can advance the cause of justice.
"Tracing Richard Goldstone’s remarkable career in South Africa and on the world stage, this insightful and incisive book is a nuanced portrait of a life devoted to integrity, equality, and justice."— Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
"Judge Richard Goldstone suffered for turning his back on Gaza – but not as much as the Palestinians he betrayed" by Robert Fisk— The Muslim Times
"A remarkable book about a remarkable man! This work is very timely and a must-read, especially now that human rights and the rule of law are under attack even in Western democracies."— Hans Corell, Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations
"[The book] provides an important window into the links between lawfare and what Professor David Bernstein of George Mason University has called 'the cult of international law.'”— The Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs
"Judge Richard Goldstone hopes Zondo commission will shake off shackles of corruption," by Jonathan Ancer— Sunday Times
'The Trials of Richard Goldstone': A QA with Daniel Terris— Brandeis Now
"A riveting account of an extraordinary life, and a scrupulously fair and clear-headed narrative of the agonizing story of Richard Goldstone’s Gaza report."— Michael Ignatieff, President, Central European University
"Terris does an excellent job contextualizing Goldstone’s investigations, accessibly laying out the history of the relevant conflicts, including apartheid, in a rich and nuanced fashion. This appreciative biography will inform readers about both its main subject and important currents in 20th-century world history."— Publishers Weekly
"Judge Richard Goldstone suffered for turning his back on Gaza – but not as much as the Palestinians he betrayed" by Robert Fisk— The Independent
"In this illuminating study, Daniel Terris shows how the international system of criminal justice came into being and why it must be defended against opponents of democracy and human rights. It is a terrific work of scholarship that is timely, relevant and accessible."— Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright
"An in-depth account of a remarkable career."— Jerusalem Post
"The Trials of Richard Goldstone captures the complexity of Goldstone and the ambiguities of his engagement. This is a very fine biography."— William Schabas, author of Introduction to the International Criminal Court
ISBN: 9780813599960
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 36mm
Weight: 481g
398 pages