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The human face of justice : = Victims' responses to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission process.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The human face of justice :/
Reminder of title:	Victims' responses to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission process.
Author:	Backer, David A.
Description:	1 online resource (411 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 66-11, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International66-11A.
Subject:	Political science. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3150153click for full text (PQDT)
ISBN:	9780496097067

The human face of justice : = Victims' responses to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission process.
Backer, David A.

The human face of justice :Victims' responses to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission process. - 1 online resource (411 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 66-11, Section: A.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references

Since 1974, dozens of countries have undergone transitions from repressive regimes, war and civil conflict. A basic dilemma in this context is whether to pursue accountability for perpetrators of human rights violations. Among the modes of transitional justice, truth commissions have emerged as a popular compromise approach. Existing research does not establish if such investigations, typically implemented in lieu of prosecutions, are acceptable to victims of violations. This dissertation assesses the impact of participation in South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on victims' attitudes. The analysis relies on data collected in Johannesburg and Cape Town, communities with contrasting histories of violence that were addressed by separate regional offices. Both studies involved retrospective surveys of three cohorts of victims: those who submitted statements to the TRC, those who also testified at public hearings, and those who did neither (pooled N = 404). Eight focus groups preceded the Johannesburg survey; the Cape Town survey was followed by 16 in-depth interviews. Respondents were recruited via random, cluster and convenience sampling. As hypothesized, participation engenders more favorable responses; however, the effects are inconsistent. Whereas submitting a statement improves perceptions of justice, testifying has little marginal impact. These views are modulated by assessments of the process, which are hardly monolithic. Instead, individual victims are conflicted and exhibit varying responses to distinct aspects of the process. Optimism is high initially, and many participants are satisfied with their involvement, citing numerous benefits. Nevertheless, few victims believe they have received justice; misgivings about substantive outcomes overshadow positive procedural evaluations. Participation can even heighten perceptions of injustice, by increasing expectations. Differences in institutional capacity and outreach also prompt more negative responses among Johannesburg victims relative to Cape Town victims. While dissatisfaction with the TRC is common, such concerns do not induce political disengagement or a desire for retribution. Rather, victims favor mobilization and exercising voice within the democratic dispensation. These results resonate with available comparative evidence and are pertinent to countries facing similar policy choices. The finding that participatory mechanisms can foster political support, contingent on equitable consideration and conscientious follow-up, has broad implications for designing institutions in new democracies.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2023

Mode of access: World Wide Web

ISBN: 9780496097067Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Political science.
Subjects--Index Terms:

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Electronic books.

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