The first major case before the International Criminal Court is the appalling situation in northern Uganda where Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army abducted thousands, many of them children, and systematically tortured, raped, maimed and killed them. This book argues that much of the antipathy to the ICC is based upon ignorance and misconception. Drawing on field research in Uganda, it shows that victims are much more interested in punitive international justice than has been suggested, and that the ICC has made resolution of the war more likely.
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Tim Allen is a Reader at the London School of Economics and Programme Director of the post-graduate programme in Development Studies.
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By R. Manning
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Highly recommend this read. Dr. Allen shakes the complicated matters of the ICC's involvement in Uganda down to a very managable read.
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Thoughtful look into an often overlooked situation...
Sep 15 2007
By Stephanie M. Harris
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Trial Justice turned out to be a stimulating and informative read. Allen gives a thorough background on the situation in Northern Uganda and how this crisis has unfolded into its current state; not one part of the story is left untouched. A great book for anyone wishing to explore what international justice means to the world or to learn more about the LRA. Insightful and thought-provoking, I highly recommend Trial Justice as a means of reaching a better understanding of this important, historical event.
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Beyond Kony 2012
May 1 2012
By Chimonsho
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Thanks to "Kony 2012" the Lord's Resistance Army is suddenly and firmly in the public eye, but grasp of the issues may be limited, even simplistic. This work restores complexity to northern Uganda (and nearby countries where LRA operates), clarifying the historical, ethnographic and international contexts. It highlights a major tragedy of an intractable crisis: the requirements of justice can conflict with reconciliation processes, especially where there is overlap between perpetrators and victims of atrocities. Allen also notes the irony, even hypocrisy, of powerful states pursuing international "justice" only against political enemies or weak offenders. Replete with detail and theories of justice, "TJ" is sometimes dense but valuable for understanding both the LRA and other cases involving war crimes and human rights violations.
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