Peace versus Justice? – The Dilemmas of Transitional Justice in Africa Sriram

Peace versus Justice?The Dilemmas of Transitional Justice in Africa\nAuthor(s): Chandra Lekha Sriram, Suren Pillay, Abdul Rahman Lamin, Abdul Tejan-Cole, Alex Boraine, Chandra Lekha Sriram, Charles Villa-Vicencio, Dumisa Ntsebeza, Helen Scanlon, John Hirsch\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: James Currey, United Kingdom\nImprint: James Currey\nISBN-13: 9781847010216, 978-1847010216\nSynopsis\nOffers fresh insights on the so-called 'justice versus peace' dilemma, examining the challenges and prospects for promoting both peace and accountability, specifically in African countries affected by conflict or political violence.\n\nWINNER: 2011 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award\n\nThe chapters in this volume consider a wide range of approaches to accountability and peacebuilding. These include not only domestic courts and tribunals, hybrid tribunals, or the International Criminal Court, but also truth commissions and informal or non-state justice and conflict resolution processes. Taken tos