Abstract
This article discusses the theory and practice of political trials in liberal democracies as distinct from 'show trials.' It explores the dilemmas raised by such trials when they occur in transitions to democracy, within established democracies, and in international and transnational trials of atrocity, and explains scholars' call to recognize the inevitably political character of legal proceedings.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences: Second Edition |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 497-503 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 26 Mar 2015 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Criminal law
- Eichmann
- International criminal law
- Judith Shklar
- Legalism
- Nuremberg
- Otto Kirchheimer
- Political trials
- Transitional justice
- Trials
- Truth commissions
- Universal jurisdiction
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Social Sciences
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