The Law and Its Limits
Land Grievances, Wicked Problems, and Transitional Justice in Timor-Leste
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12915444 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bernardo Almeida (0000-0002-0792-5108, Hague Institute for Global Justice, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 128-147 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Transitional Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-7716 • E-ISSN: 1752-7724 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ijtj/ijaa030 |
| OpenAlex | W3148651299 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This article discusses the inherent limitations of law in transitional justice processes regarding land grievances. Through analysis of the case of Timor-Leste (East Timor), a country marked by post-colonialism, post-authoritarianism, and post-conflict. The article shows how complex transitional justice regarding land grievances can be, and argues that a legalist perspective gives a limited view of these grievances, both for studying and finding solutions to them. The article employs the concept of ‘wicked problems’ to overcome the limitations of law. First, it shows how these grievances should be studied through a multi-disciplinary approach instead of a purely legal one. Second, it argues that transitional justice regarding land grievances is primarily a political issue, and creating adequate arenas for political negotiation should be prioritized. Finally, the article shows that, due to its complexity and political nature, transitional justice for land grievances is ultimately a search for acceptable, rather than optimal, solutions
Authoritarianism · Democracy · Economic Justice · Law and economics · Negotiation · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Timor leste · Transitional justice · Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law · International Law and Human Rights · Land Rights and Reforms · Law
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |