The Trials of Richard Goldstone

"Tracing Richard Goldstone’s remarkable career in South Africa and on the world stage, this insightful and incisive book is a nuanced portrait of a life devoted to integrity, equality, and justice."

~Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

"In this illuminating study, Daniel Terris shows how the international system of criminal justice came into being and why it must be defended against opponents of democracy and human rights. It is a terrific work of scholarship that is timely, relevant and accessible."

~Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright

"A remarkable book about a remarkable man! This work is very timely and a must-read, especially now that human rights and the rule of law are under attack even in Western democracies."

~Hans Corell, Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations

"A riveting account of an extraordinary life, and a scrupulously fair and clear-headed narrative of the agonizing story of Richard Goldstone’s Gaza report."

~Michael Ignatieff, President, Central European University

"The Trials of Richard Goldstone captures the complexity of Goldstone and the ambiguities of his engagement. This is a very fine biography."

~William Schabas, author of Introduction to the International Criminal Court

'The Trials of Richard Goldstone': A Q&A with Daniel Terris

~Brandeis Now

"Judge Richard Goldstone hopes Zondo commission will shake off shackles of corruption," by Jonathan Ancer

~Sunday Times

"Judge Richard Goldstone suffered for turning his back on Gaza – but not as much as the Palestinians he betrayed" by Robert Fisk

~The Muslim Times

"Terris does an excellent job contextualizing Goldstone’s investigations, accessibly laying out the history of the relevant conflicts, including apartheid, in a rich and nuanced fashion. This appreciative biography will inform readers about both its main subject and important currents in 20th-century world history."

~Publishers Weekly

"[The book] provides an important window into the links between lawfare and what Professor David Bernstein of George Mason University has called 'the cult of international law.'”

~The Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs

"An in-depth account of a remarkable career."

~Jerusalem Post