Transition and Justice: Negotiating the Terms of New Beginnings in Africa

Transition and Justice examines a series of cases from across the African continent where peaceful ‘new beginnings’ were declared after periods of violence and where transitional justice institutions helped define justice and the new socio-political order.

Offers a new perspective on transition and justice in Africa transcending the institutional limits of transitional justice
Covers a wide range of situations, and presents a broad range of sites where past injustices are addressed
Examines cases where peaceful ‘new beginnings’ have been declared after periods of violence
Addresses fundamental questions about transitions and justice in societies characterized by a high degree of external involvement and internal fragmentation