Culture under Cross-Examination : International Justice and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
An examination of the challenges posed by the largely unfamiliar culture in which the Special Court for Sierra Leone operates.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Leiden :
Cambridge University Press,
2009.
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Colección: | Cambridge studies in law and society.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Chapter 1 White man's justice? Sierra Leone and the expanding project of international law; Chapter 2 The story of the CDF trial; Chapter 3 An unconventional army: chains of command in a patrimonial society; Chapter 4 Facts, metaphysics and mysticism: magical powers and the law; Chapter 5 We cannot accept any cultural consideration: the child soldiers charge; Chapter 6 'He's not very forthright': finding the facts in a culture of secrecy.
- Chapter 7 Cultural issues in the RUF, AFRC and Charles Taylor trialsChapter 8 Conclusion: From legal imperialism to dialogics; References; Index.