Source: (2006) In, Elster, Jon editor, Retribution and Repatriation in the Transition to Democracy Cambridge University Press, New York, pp 89-123
The present chapter, which originated from a comparative history of the purges in Europe at the end of World War II, has a triple purpose: to offer an internal critique of the statistical, especially legal sources for the purge; to restart research on the issue by pointing out certain important gaps; and finally, to encourage more extensive reflection on the social, cultural, and political phenomena that constitute a purge when it occurs during a democratic transition. (excerpt)
Your donation helps Prison Fellowship International repair the harm caused by crime by emphasizing accountability, forgiveness, and making amends for prisoners and those affected by their actions. When victims, offenders, and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results are transformational.
Donate Now