Concept information
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politics and international relations
political science
comparative politics
transitional justice
Preferred term
lustration
Definition
- Lustration derives from the Latin word meaning “purification.” In political and legal literature, this concept usually refers to the means by which countries deal with past experiences such as war and government regimes. For example, after 1989, in post-Soviet eastern Europe, those who aspire to obtain public positions are screened through specific procedures. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Lustration]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/lustration
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