Transitional Justice

Abstract

This article explores the concept of transitional justice from a critical geographical perspective. It presents some of the key claims, concerns, and debates within the field. Critiques of the concept and practice of transitional justice that have been mounted from both inside and outside the field are also reviewed. Particular attention is directed to the geography or knowledge production within the field, and to the sometimes developmentalist basis of “transitional justice” practice. While recent edited collections and published works have provided more rigorous theorizations of both the “transitional” and “justice” elements of the concept, this article highlights further opportunities for..