Part I
Law in Unforeseen Places
Researching Violence, Law, and Human Rights in South Africa's Western Cape and DR Congo's Eastern Provinces
Explaining State-Level Policy and Practice
Local Justice Institutions and Opportunities Created by State Fragility
Ordinary Women in Court : Socialization and Outreach from the Ground Up
Part II
Hard-Fought Victories : Assessing the Human Rights Benefits Felt by Victims of Violence in DR Congo
Justice for Whom? : The Unintended Consequences of Hard-Fought Victories
Conclusion : NGOs and State (Un)Making
Appendix A. Decisions in the Field
Appendix B. Interviews with Victims of Gender Violence
Appendix C. DR Congo's Criminal Justice System
Appendix D. South Africa's Criminal Justice System.