The Sentimental Court The Affective Life of International Criminal Justice |
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| Author:
| Bens, Jonas |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-009-08093-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2022 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $80.00 |
Book Description:
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What is the role of affect in international criminal law and transitional justice in (post-)colonial Africa and beyond? Instead of accepting at face value the commonly held assumption that the law systematically neutralizes emotions, Jonas Bens argues that the law purposefully creates, mobilizes, shapes, and transforms atmospheres and sentiments.
What is the role of affect in international criminal law and transitional justice in (post-)colonial Africa and beyond? Instead of accepting at face value the commonly held assumption that the law systematically neutralizes emotions, Jonas Bens argues that the law purposefully creates, mobilizes, shapes, and transforms atmospheres and sentiments.