Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-299) and index.
Contents:
Part I -- Law in Unforeseen Places -- Researching Violence, Law, and Human Rights in South Africa's Western Cape and DR Congo's Eastern Provinces -- Explaining State-Level Policy and Practice -- Local Justice Institutions and Opportunities Created by State Fragility -- Ordinary Women in Court : Socialization and Outreach from the Ground Up -- Part II -- Hard-Fought Victories : Assessing the Human Rights Benefits Felt by Victims of Violence in DR Congo -- Justice for Whom? : The Unintended Consequences of Hard-Fought Victories -- Conclusion : NGOs and State (Un)Making -- Appendix A. Decisions in the Field -- Appendix B. Interviews with Victims of Gender Violence -- Appendix C. DR Congo's Criminal Justice System -- Appendix D. South Africa's Criminal Justice System.
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