The Mauritian Truth and Justice Commission: legitimacy, political negotiation and the consequences of slavery
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Croucher, R., Houssart, M. and Michel, D. 2017. The Mauritian Truth and Justice Commission: legitimacy, political negotiation and the consequences of slavery. African Journal of International and Comparative Law. 25 (3), pp. 326-346. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2017.0198
Type | Article |
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Title | The Mauritian Truth and Justice Commission: legitimacy, political negotiation and the consequences of slavery |
Authors | Croucher, R., Houssart, M. and Michel, D. |
Abstract | We examine the origins, processes and outcomes of the Mauritian Truth and Justice Commission’s (MTJC), examination of slavery, indentured labour and their contemporary effects. It has not been considered a success by any commentator. We therefore ask how far James L. Gibson’s application of legitimacy theory to ‘Truth Commissions’ has purchase in this context and whether it was cynically motivated. We use MTJC documentation, extensive interviews and newspaper reports to show that Gibson’s theory provides insight into MTJC outcomes while demonstrating that politico-economic power structures were crucial. Conversely, the MTJC does not sit easily in Van Zyl’s ‘cynical operation’ category. |
Keywords | Slavery; Civic Engagement; Historical Memory; Human Rights; Mauritius; Africa. |
Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
Journal | African Journal of International and Comparative Law |
ISSN | 0954-8890 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Jul 2017 |
01 Aug 2017 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Apr 2016 |
Accepted | 16 Mar 2016 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | This is an Author’s Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Edinburgh University Press in African Journal of International and Comparative Law. The Version of Record is available online at: http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/ajicl.2017.0198 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2017.0198 |
Language | English |
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