Publication

2003-01-18 - Palgrave Macmillan

Language

English

Word Count

56,000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002073393
  • Goodreads2293121

Classifications

  • LCCJA71-80HM671K3236-32

Description

"Informal Justice in Divided Societies examines the ways in which paramilitary and vigilante activity are linked with controlling community crime in both Northern Ireland and South Africa. Drawing upon original research, Colin Knox and Rachel Monaghan analyse the agents of informal justice, its victims and why communities endorse this form of retribution. They conclude the book with a wider debate on the abuse of human rights suffered by many victims of community crime and tentatively highlight future policy implications."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

Northern Ireland and South Africa may, at first sight, appear to have little to offer in terms of comparative analysis beyond the rather superficial observation that both are 'divided societies' as the tittle of this book suggests.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Informal Justice in Divided Societies: Northern Ireland and South AfricaHardcoverPalgrave Macmillan2003-01-18

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