Transitional justice in process

Transitional Justice in Process is the first book that comprehensively studies the Tunisian transitional justice process, covering its initiation, design, and performance. The book makes an essential contribution to literature on the domestic and international politics of transitional justice.

After the fall of the Ben Ali regime in 2011, Tunisia started dealing with its authoritarian past very early on and initiated a comprehensive transitional justice process. However, instead of bringing about peace and justice, transitional justice soon became an arena of contention. The book asks how the transitional justice process evolved and why and explains how it relates to the political transition. Based on extensive field research and interviews with a broad range of Tunisian and international stakeholders and decision-makers, the book provides an in-depth analysis of a crucial time period, beginning with the first initiatives of dealing with the past and seeking justice and accountability.