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The prosecution of former military leaders in newly democratic nations : the cases of Argentina, Greece, and South Korea / by Terence Roehrig.
- Title
- The prosecution of former military leaders in newly democratic nations : the cases of Argentina, Greece, and South Korea / by Terence Roehrig.
- Author
- Roehrig, Terence, 1955-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2002.
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- Description
- xi, 211 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "During the 1970s and 1980s, many countries with military governments chose to adopt more democratic ones as their citizens uncovered evidence of horrific violations of human rights such as torture and execution." "These newly established civilian governments were confronted with the question of whether their former military leaders should be prosecuted for their crimes. Often, the threat of military intervention (to protect their own) hovered in the background.".
- "This book focuses on the countries of Argentina, Greece, and South Korea. It examines the effects that bringing military leaders to trial can have on the transition to democracy. In Argentina, the trials of former military leaders sparked a rebellion by the armed forces. In Greece and South Korea, the trials met with little response from the military."--BOOK JACKET.
- Alternative Title
- Prosecution of former military leaders
- Subject
- Ex post facto laws
- Democratization
- Political crimes and offenses
- Political crimes and offenses
- Dictators > Legal status, laws, etc
- Democratization
- Ex post facto laws
- Korea (South) > Politics and government > 1988-2002
- Argentina > Politics and government > 1983-2002
- Greece > Politics and government > 1974-
- Korea (South) > Politics and government > 1988-2002
- Liability of ex-dictators
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-207) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Democratization, the Military and Transitional Justice -- The Military and Politics in Argentina -- Extensive Prosecution: The Trials and Military Rebellion in Argentina -- The Military in Greek Politics -- A Cautious Prosecution: The Trials in Greece -- The Generals in South Korean Politics -- A Reluctant Prosecution: The Trials in South Korea -- Conclusions on Imposing Transitional Justice.
- ISBN
- 0786410914 (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2001044437
- OCLC
- 47869395
- SCSB-10389132
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library