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Is legalism always the best approach ? : between an atomistic and holistic approach to post-conflict societies
Other Title(s)
هل التطبيق الصارم للقانون هو السبيل الأمثل دوما ؟ : بين المقاربة الجزئية و المنهج الشمولي في فهم مجتمعات ما بعد الصراع
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2-3 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Qatar University College of Law (Previously) / Qatar University Qatar University Press (Currently)
Publication Date
2018-08-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper is based on the premise that an overreliance on law in transitional justice fails to sufficiently address the long-term aims of healing and reconciliation, particularly in post-conflict societies.
As a result of transitional justice’s political, international and institutional character in the form of legalism, other viable mechanisms are restricted.
The key issue revolves around the ownership of any process and the failure of transitional justice to sufficiently consider aims outside retributive justice and the legitimacy of the state post-conflict.
Focusing on legalism’s above characteristics, this paper considers the practical problems that legal dominance creates and discusses the quasi-judicial alternatives of gacaca and Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, before taking into account the practices in post-Communist Eastern Europe.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ademović, Jasmin. 2018. Is legalism always the best approach ? : between an atomistic and holistic approach to post-conflict societies. International Review of Law،Vol. 2018, no. 2-3, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913638
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ademović, Jasmin. Is legalism always the best approach ? : between an atomistic and holistic approach to post-conflict societies. International Review of Law No. 2-3 (2018), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913638
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ademović, Jasmin. Is legalism always the best approach ? : between an atomistic and holistic approach to post-conflict societies. International Review of Law. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2-3, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-913638
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 12-13
Record ID
BIM-913638