Political Justice

Exploring the intersection of politics and criminal justice, Otto Kirchheimer systematically analyzes how regimes manipulate legal systems for political ends. He examines various historical trials, including the Nuremberg trials and Communist purges, highlighting the characteristics of political trials and legal repression against political organizations. Additionally, he offers unique insights into asylum and clemency's political and judicial aspects. This work contributes to the fields of constitutional law, political science, and social psychology, emphasizing the tension between justice and political expediency.