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International law is often presented as a tool to cure the international community’s problems, as... more International law is often presented as a tool to cure the international community’s problems, as one
way by which relations between peoples and states can be improved or, as an imperial tool to promote
the interests of the powerful states. It is important for students of international law to understand the
core principles and treaties of international law, and how these principles and treaties can promote
peace and/or oppress states and their constituents. Accordingly, this course will examine these
interpretations by giving students an appreciation of the close relationship between international law
and politics and how the two forces interact. Underpinning the course and the approach to teaching is a
conviction that the relationship between law and politics is practical, current and relevant to our
individual lives.
Criminal trials, truth and reconciliation commissions, reparations, and redress are mechanisms th... more Criminal trials, truth and reconciliation commissions, reparations, and redress are mechanisms that states resort to in their effort to attain justice after mass atrocity. These approaches to justice are
framed by many as ‘transitional’ because they are evoked during a period of political transformation whereby the new state is looking to legitimize itself whilst forging a democratic order. ‘Breaking with the past’ by acknowledging victims and perpetrators of violence, and ‘re-fashioning the future’ for a traumatized political community underscores transitional justice efforts.
Increasingly, memorials are being counted as part of the growing constellation of approaches to post-conflict justice.
This course will explain how scholars in the field of transitional justice understand the curious potential of memorials during periods of political transition. It will critically analyze what, where, and how memorials take shape, and the various groups which see the establishment, removal, or defacement of memorials as part of their broader justice seeking effort. Looking beyond parties of the conflict, this course will also consider the various affects of memorials crafted to emotionally discipline global communities as part of a broader ‘never again’ ethos.
International law is often presented as a tool to cure the international community’s problems, as... more International law is often presented as a tool to cure the international community’s problems, as one
way by which relations between peoples and states can be improved or, as an imperial tool to promote
the interests of the powerful states. It is important for students of international law to understand the
core principles and treaties of international law, and how these principles and treaties can promote
peace and/or oppress states and their constituents. Accordingly, this course will examine these
interpretations by giving students an appreciation of the close relationship between international law
and politics and how the two forces interact. Underpinning the course and the approach to teaching is a
conviction that the relationship between law and politics is practical, current and relevant to our
individual lives.
Criminal trials, truth and reconciliation commissions, reparations, and redress are mechanisms th... more Criminal trials, truth and reconciliation commissions, reparations, and redress are mechanisms that states resort to in their effort to attain justice after mass atrocity. These approaches to justice are
framed by many as ‘transitional’ because they are evoked during a period of political transformation whereby the new state is looking to legitimize itself whilst forging a democratic order. ‘Breaking with the past’ by acknowledging victims and perpetrators of violence, and ‘re-fashioning the future’ for a traumatized political community underscores transitional justice efforts.
Increasingly, memorials are being counted as part of the growing constellation of approaches to post-conflict justice.
This course will explain how scholars in the field of transitional justice understand the curious potential of memorials during periods of political transition. It will critically analyze what, where, and how memorials take shape, and the various groups which see the establishment, removal, or defacement of memorials as part of their broader justice seeking effort. Looking beyond parties of the conflict, this course will also consider the various affects of memorials crafted to emotionally discipline global communities as part of a broader ‘never again’ ethos.