Date of Graduation

Spring 12-17-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS)

College/School

College of Arts and Sciences

First Advisor

Dana Zartner

Second Advisor

Olivier Bercault

Abstract

This study examines the many different approaches towards justice in post-conflict societies. It analysis the two main theories of justice and uses the Armenian Genocide as a case study to comprehend what constitutes justice in the aftermath of a humanitarian crisis. This study aims to define “justice” by the Armenian population in forms of surveys and expert interviews. It is the community who is directly impacted by the crisis can indeed identify what justice mean to them. For a society to heal in the aftermath of conflict justice needs to be served in order to restore peace and harmony. For the case of the Armenian Genocide, Justice has been defined by scholars, experts, government officials, and historians. However, contemporary research lacks the definitions of justice from the people who have been affected by the conflict. The ancestors of the genocide victims have struggled for justice for a long time. This study gave the opportunity to the people of Armenia to express their views of justice and identify the different forms of reparations for the Armenian Genocide. The primary data collected during this study was used to conclude which theory of justice should be considered when addressing justice for the Armenian Genocide.

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