Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
GOVT 396
Fall 2005
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 396 |
This course will investigate the possibilities and limitations of justice and forgiveness in societies emerging from a recent history of mass political violence. What are the moral and practical tools available for reconciliation, and how should reconciliation be understood? We will look at the uses of truth commissions and trials in transitional societies, as well as the roles of civil society and political elites, and consider how transitional political constraints affect ethical demands for accountability, victim recognition, truth-telling, the establishment of the rule of law and the fostering of reciprocal norms of respect and tolerance. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning, Ethical Reasoning, Writing, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-Theory)(LAST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hayner, UNSPEAKABLE TRUTHS
Robertson, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
Thompson and Rotberg, TRUTH V JUSTICE
McAdams, TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND THE RULE OF LAW
Minow, BETWEEN VENGEANCE AND FORGIVENESS
Krog, COUNTRY OF MY SKULL
Nino, RADICAL EVIL ON TRIAL
Tutu, NO FUTURE WITHOUT FORGIVENESS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short response papers; one final paper. |
| Instructor(s): Verdeja,Ernesto Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 13 | | SR major: 7 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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