Overview

Since the end of the Cold War several political agreements have been signed in protracted conflicts such as: Northern Ireland, Israel-Palestine, South Africa, and Rwanda. This volume examines reconciliation, justice, and coexistence in the post-settlement context from the levels of both theory and practice. The contributors to this study discuss questions such as: do truth commissions work?; what are the necessary conditions for reconciliation?; can political agreements bring reconciliation?; and how can indigenous approaches be utilized in the process of reconciliation?

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Author:   Mohammed Abu-Nimer, School of International Service, American University ,  Abdul Aziz Said ,  Hiskias Assefa ,  Mica Estrada-Hollenbeck
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.70cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9780739102374

ISBN 10:   0739102370
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   23 May 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Section One: Theoretical Frameworks for Reconciliation in Peaceholding Chapter 2 After Violence, Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Resolution: Coping with Visible and Invisible Effecs of War and Violence Chapter 3 Social-Psychological Processes in Interactive Conflict Analysis and Reconciliation Chapter 4 Changing Forms of Coexistence Chapter 5 The Attainment of Justice through Restoration, Not Litigation: The Subjective Road to Reconciliation Chapter 6 Forgiveness as an Element of Conflict Resolution in Religious Cultures: Walking the Tightrope of Reconciliation and Justice Chapter 7 Negotiating a Revolution: Toward Integrating Relationship Building and Reconciliation into Official Peace Negotiation Chapter 8 Justice and the Burdens of History Chapter 9 Ritual Reconciliation: Transforming Identity/Reframing Conflict Part 10 Section 2: Practice in Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence: Selective Case Studies Chapter 11 Coexistence and Reconciliation in the Northern Region of Ghana Chapter 12 Reconciliation and Justice in South Africa: Lessons from the TRC's Community Interventions Chapter 13 The Case of Land in Zimbabwe: Cause of Conflict, Foundation for Sustained Peace Chapter 14 Education for Coexistence in Israel: Potential and Challenges Chapter 15 The Challenge to History: Justice, Coexistence, and Reconciliation Work in Northern Ireland Chapter 16 Understanding Majority and Minority Participation in Interracial and Interethnic Dialogue Chapter 17 Refugee Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Coexistence before Reconciliation Chapter 18 Justice and Reconciliation: Postconflict Peacebuilding in Cambodia and Rwanda Part 19 Conclusion: The Long Road to Reconciliation

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This collection of essays edited by Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an excellent contribution to the existing body of work addressing the problems of creating a sustainable peace in societies emerging out of violent conflict. * Peace & Change * Full of rich and in-depth exploration around these complex themes.... the reader is guaranteed a deep and rich comprehensive analysis, along with the insight that there is no one clear formula of reconciliation. * Ethnic Conflict Research Digest *

This collection of essays edited by Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an excellent contribution to the existing body of work addressing the problems of creating a sustainable peace in societies emerging out of violent conflict. Peace and Change Full of rich and in-depth exploration around these complex themes... the reader is guaranteed a deep and rich comprehensive analysis, along with the insight that there is no one clear formula of reconciliation. The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest

Author Information

Mohammed Abu-Nimer is Assistant Professor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution in the School of International Service at American University. He is the author of Dialogue, Conflict Resolution and Change: The Case of Arabs and Jews in Israel (1999).

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