George Lawson is Tutorial Fellow in the Department of International Relations at LSE. His research concentrates on transitions to democracy, most notably in Eastern Europe, Southern Africa and Latin America. George previously worked at the think-tank Demos, publishing reports on subjects ranging from the future of London to paid parental leave.

Recent articles

Truth and reconciliation commissions are one of the innovative institutions that have emerged in the search for social healing after violent conflict. In Chile, South Africa and the Czech Republic, three very different stories and styles of truth-telling have unfolded. How have they helped to bring social justice, national reconciliation, and to repair damaged lives?