Middlebury

FYSE1283A-S20

Transitional Justice

Transitional Justice: Reckoning with the Past
In this seminar we will examine how emerging democracies reckon with former authoritarian regimes and their legacies. In contrast to stable democracies, societies in transition that seek to overcome a legacy of large scale human rights violations—and minimize the risks of their recurrence—must search for a delicate political compromise that will bring some justice without undermining the new order. Several case studies from Asia, Latin America, South Africa, and postcommunist Europe will help us understand the forces and factors that shape the dilemma: to prosecute and punish versus to forgive and forget. Course readings will be supplemented by documentaries and fiction films. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22597
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1283
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1283

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Spring 2020

FYSE1283A-S20 Seminar (Kraus)