Abstract
Review: Memory and Transitional Justice in Argentina and Uruguay: Against Impunity
Highlights
In her most recent book, Francesca Lessa provides us with an excellent analysis of the dynamic between memory politics, transitional justice, and the concept of critical junctures
The second type of juncture is the opposition moment, where an oppositional party or human rights organisation creates a moment of awareness, like. the truth trials in Argentina, and influences the debate
The main strength of the book is its demonstration of the politics of memory and the power structures present in societies recovering from dictatorship and repression, both the official ones, and the ones below the surface
Summary
In her most recent book, Francesca Lessa provides us with an excellent analysis of the dynamic between memory politics, transitional justice, and the concept of critical junctures. The framework Lessa uses to analyse these developments is based on critical junctures. Lessa’s main argument is that the many different actors, such as political parties, the military, and (international) human rights organisations, participate in the debate in society and can create critical moments or ‘critical junctures’ that lead to significant changes within the framework of memory and transitional justice, for better or for worse.
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