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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
How can transitional justice institutions provide due diligence to the lived experiences of women during war and violent political upheaval? How can transitional justice provide redress to women for harms suffered? How can transitional justice help transform unequal gender relations post-conflict? These are some of the difficult but urgent questions addressed in this unique study.
Providing a compelling case for greater sensitivity towards the needs of women and increased efforts to promote women's participation in transitional justice initiatives, Alam presents theoretical and conceptual analysis alongside revealing case studies from Kenya and Bangladesh. The study offers descriptive, normative, and prescriptive value intended to improve the practice of transitional justice institutions and elevate the status of women in conflict-affected societies.
This is a timely resource especially in light of the forthcoming 15th anniversary of UNSCR1325, and will appeal to awide range of scholars and practitioners in Security, Peace, and Conflict Studies, International Law, and Gender Studies.Reviews
"Women and Transitional Justice is thoroughly researched and judiciously analyzed. Mayesha Alam has tried to be objective in her presentation and assessment, and, in this endeavour, she has done herself proud." - The Daily Star
“Women and Transitional Justice is a timely piece on how feminism can help post-conflict policies move towards stability and equality, and offers useful illustrations on how current practice might be harmful to women. The book is a welcome reader for students and scholars in the study areas of global development, gender, war, or politics. Individuals involved in policy and/or implementation would also greatly benefit from using the book as a starting point for looking more closely at the multiplicity of gendered experiences and needs during and after war.” (Selma Augestad, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh)“Women and Transitional Justice is a timely and well thought through academic publication that tactfully expands the scope of highly complex issues. At the end of the book, the reader is left with carefully explained definitions, four interestingly contextualised transitional justice cases, and examples of the system’s deficiencies and failures madeclear.” (Anna Matczak, LSE Review of Books)
Authors and Affiliations
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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, USA
Mayesha Alam
About the author
Mayesha Alam is the Assistant Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University in Washington D.C, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Women and Transitional Justice
Book Subtitle: Progress and Persistent Challenges in Retributive and Restorative Processes
Authors: Mayesha Alam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137409362
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Intern. Relations & Development Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-40935-5Published: 02 May 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-48863-6Published: 01 January 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-40936-2Published: 02 May 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 122
Topics: Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Gender Studies, Political Science, Conflict Studies, International Relations, International Organization