Managing Transitional Justice

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This book examines expectations for justice in transitional societies and how stakeholder expectations are ignored, marginalized and co-opted by institutions in the wake of conflict. Focusing on institutions that have adopted international criminal trials, the authors encourage us to ask not only whether expectations are appropriate to institutions, but whether institutions are appropriate expectations. Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, this volume demonstrates that a profound ‘expectation gap’ – the gap between anticipated and likely outcomes of justice – exists in transitional justice systems and processes. This ‘expectation gap’ requires that the justice goals of local communities be managed accordingly. In proposing a perspective of enhanced engagement, the authors argue for greater compromise in the expectations, goals and design of transitional justice. This book will constitute an important and valuable resource for students of scholars of transitional justice as well as practitioners, particularly with regards to the design of transitional justice responses. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 1-12 Courting Justice in Transitions (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 13-43 Expectations of the Tribunal and Chambers (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 45-73 Managing Expectations of the Tribunal and Chambers (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 75-105 The Media and Expectations of the Tribunal and Chambers (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 107-144 A Trying Paradigm (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 145-169 Reducing the Expectation Gap (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 171-222 Conclusion (Ray Nickson, Alice Neikirk)....Pages 223-236 Back Matter ....Pages 237-257