The just transition from coal, oil, and gas to renewable energy sources involves commitment
from all EU states. But who is leading, or lagging? We apply an innovative DeePeR …

Since 1970, scores of states have established truth commissions to document political
violence. Despite their prevalence and potential consequence, the question of why …

RECIPROCITY, the two-sided social norm of fairness that involves a duty to return favors, as
well as the permission to return injuries, is widely recognized as a fundamental norm “not …

Over the past half-century, numerous transitional justice (TJ) measures have been
implemented globally. While much research has examined different TJ modalities in the …

This entry treats the topic of reconciliation in a manner that respects its significance across
moral (viz. interpersonal and private), legal and political contexts. Many of the issues and …

What should be done after the end of a repressive regime or a civil war? How can bitter
divisions be resolved in a way that combines reconciliation with accountability? In this book …

Can transitional justice enhance democratic representation in countries recovering from
authoritarian rule? The authors argue that lustration, a policy that reveals secret …

Human rights prosecutions addressing wartime crimes are often credited with deterring
future rights abuses, but routinely occur alongside state repression. This article develops a …

Can a lack of transitional justice contribute to democratic backsliding? This paper uses the
case of Poland to argue that selective enforcement of transitional justice can be linked to …

The growing success of populist parties around the world has generated heated debates
about memory politics and the legacies of authoritarian regimes. As the case of Hungary …