Transitional Justice in South Asia

Taylor & Francis

Transitional Justice in South AsiaA Study of Afghanistan and Nepal\nAuthor(s): Tazreena Sajjad\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138119383, 978-1138119383\nSynopsis\nOffering a comparative case study of transitional justice processes in Afghanistan and Nepal, this book critically evaluates the way the \""local\"" is consulted in post-conflict efforts toward peace and reconciliation. It argues that there is a tendency in transitional justice efforts to contain the discussion of the \""local\"" within religious and cultural parameters, thus engaging only with a \""static local,\"" as interpreted by certain local stakeholders.\n\nBased on data collected through interviews and participant observation carried out in the civil societies of the respective countries, this book brings attention to a \""dynamic local,\"" where societal norms evolve, and realities on the ground are shaped by shifting power dynamics, local hierarchi.