Distant Justice: The Impact of the International Criminal Court on African Politics

ISBN-13: 9781108463379 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 392 str.

Phil Clark

Opis

Following the controversy stirred by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa, Clark analyses its multi-level impact on national politics and ordinary communities.

Recenzje

'Few international institutions - not even that old bête noir, the International Monetary Fund - have drawn as much political ire in Africa as the ICC. Needless to say, the reasons are varied and intricate. By focusing on the issue of 'distance' Phil Clark's far-reaching examination of the ICC in Africa offers new and interesting perspectives on why the relationship is so conflicted and dysfunctional. It also critically re-engages with the phenomenon of 'justice' as (mis)understood across borders and cultures. Distant Justice is a highly-nuanced, deeply researched and wide-ranging exploration of the intersection between international institutions, domestic (and regional) politics and on-the-ground perspectives of ordinary individuals about a phenomenon of such critical relevance to contemporary society.' J. Oloka-Onyango, author of When Courts do Politics

Spis treści

1. Introduction: the warlord in the forecourt; 2. Court between two poles: conceptualising 'complementarity' and 'distance'; 3. Who pulls the strings? The ICC's relations with states; 4. In whose name? The ICC's relations with affected communities; 5. When courts collide: the ICC and domestic prosecutions; 6. Peace versus justice Redux: the ICC, amnesties and peace negotiations; 7. The ICC and community-based responses to atrocity; 8. Continental patterns: assessing the ICC's impact in the remaining African situations; 9. Conclusion: narrowing the distance.