Rethink transitional justice with a deep dive into post-war Nazi trials (1945-1950). This essential work challenges prevailing views by comparing prosecutions in East and West Germany. Learn how strict trials in the East aided a Stalinist dictatorship, while West German due process debates helped de-radicalise the judiciary and foster democracy. A crucial read for students and scholars of German history, legal systems, and political science seeking nuanced insights into post-atrocity justice.