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Contested Justice

Carsten Stahn editor Sara Kendall editor Christian De Vos editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:18th Dec '15

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An in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the politics and practice of the International Criminal Court. This title is also available as Open Access.

This pioneering edited collection from scholars and practitioners who specialise in the work of the International Criminal Court brings together diverse approaches from law, anthropology, sociology and international relations to assess the social and political effects of this form of post-conflict justice. This title is also available as Open Access.The International Criminal Court emerged in the early twenty-first century as an ambitious and permanent institution with a mandate to address mass atrocity crimes such as genocide and crimes against humanity. Although designed to exercise jurisdiction only in instances where states do not pursue these crimes themselves (and are unwilling or unable to do so), the Court's interventions, particularly in African states, have raised questions about the social value of its work and its political dimensions and effects. Bringing together scholars and practitioners who specialise on the ICC, this collection offers a diverse account of its interventions: from investigations to trials and from the Court's Hague-based centre to the networks of actors who sustain its activities. Exploring connections with transitional justice and international relations, and drawing upon critical insights from the interpretive social sciences, it offers a novel perspective on the ICC's work. This title is also available as Open Access.

'The book is an invaluable text for civil society organisations, researchers and practitioners looking to understand ICC interventions and wider debates on the local and global justice dynamics. Notably the book is available online free as an open access book, enabling greater access.' Luke Moffett, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

ISBN: 9781107076532

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 29mm

Weight: 870g

526 pages