Political trials in theory and history [electronic resource] / edited by Jens Meierhenrich, Devin O. Pendas.

"From the trial of Socrates to the post-9/11 military commissions, trials have always been useful instruments of politics. Yet there is still much that we do not understand about them. Why do governments use trials to pursue political objectives, and when? What differentiates political trials from o...

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Other Authors:	Meierhenrich, Jens (Editor), Pendas, Devin O. (Devin Owen) (Editor)
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Subjects:	Trials (Political crimes and offenses)
Online Access:	EBSCO eBooks: 2016 (EBSCO) eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2016 (EBSCO)
Format:	Electronic eBook