{"product_id":"the-justice-dilemma-leaders-and-exile-in-an-era-of-accountability-9781501750212","title":"The Justice Dilemma: Leaders and Exile in an Era of Accountability","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Krcmaric\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cornell University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cornell University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Security (National \u0026amp; International)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbusive leaders are now held accountable for their crimes in a way that was unimaginable just a few decades ago.\u003c\/b\u003e What are the consequences of this recent push for international justice? In \u003ci\u003eThe Justice Dilemma\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel Krcmaric explains why the \"golden parachute\" of exile is no longer an attractive retirement option for oppressive rulers. He argues that this is both a blessing and a curse: leaders culpable for atrocity crimes fight longer civil wars because they lack good exit options, but the threat of international prosecution deters some leaders from committing atrocities in the first place. \u003ci\u003eThe Justice Dilemma\u003c\/i\u003e therefore diagnoses an inherent tension between conflict resolution and atrocity prevention, two of the signature goals of the international community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrcmaric also sheds light on several important puzzles in world politics. Why do some rulers choose to fight until they are killed or captured? Why not simply save oneself by going into exile? Why do some civil conflicts last so much longer than others? Why has state-sponsored violence against civilians fallen in recent years? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile exploring these questions, Krcmaric marshals statistical evidence on patterns of exile, civil war duration, and mass atrocity onset. He also reconstructs the decision-making processes of embattled leaders--including Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, Charles Taylor of Liberia, and Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso--to show how contemporary international justice both deters atrocities and prolongs conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46454056714391,"sku":"9781501750212","price":5329.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781501750212.webp?v=1769147251","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-justice-dilemma-leaders-and-exile-in-an-era-of-accountability-9781501750212","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}