My dissertation examines the dynamics of international reparation claims through a comprehensive analysis of all relevant cases since 1950, with a focus on severe human rights violations and historical injustices. It addresses a significant gap in large-N comparative studies by employing a mixed-methods approach that combines statistical and qualitative analysis. The research challenges the assumption that reparations became primarily a moral question, demonstrating instead the primacy of cost-benefit calculations by involved actors.
My cumulative dissertation consists of three papers. The first, currently under review, compares 16 postcolonial cases and emphasises the reluctance of respondents to incite precedents. It points to the rising economic competition Europeans face from Emerging Powers and the positive influence this has on responsiveness.
The second paper compares insights with slavery cases.
