基本説明
This book reviews French judiciary practice when confronted with grave political tensions since WWII.
Full Description
This volume shows that even democratic countries, like France but not France alone, can commit war crimes, crimes against humanity and even be accomplices in genocides. However, past crimes must be recalled and exposed, particularly if they have been hidden, covered by amnesties, and not judicially punished. They must be visible as part of a country's history in order to ensure that they are not repeated.
Contents
Foreword; Introduction; List of Abbreviations; Presentation; Chapter One French Democracy and Justice; Part I French Colonization and Justice (1830-1962); Chapter Two French Colonialism; Chapter Three The French Vietnam War (1946-1954); Chapter Four Madagascar: Revolt and Repression (1947-1948); Chapter Five French Algeria: The "Dirtywar" (1954-1962); Part II Vichy France: The Late Reckoning (1940-2005); Chapter Six Vichy's Regime, Legislation and Justice; Chapter Seven Post-Liberation Myth, Purge and Trials; Chapter Eight From Barbie to Papon; Part III International Criminal Tribunals and Commissions (1945-2005); Chapter Nine The Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals; Chapter Ten The Genocide in Rwanda; Chapter Eleven Crimes in The Former Yugoslavia; Chapter Twelve The International Criminal Court; Chapter Thirteen Conclusion; Select Bibliography; Index.
