Reconciliation(s): Transitional Justice In Postconflict Societies (studies In Nationalism And Ethnic Conflict)

Reconciliation(s) considers the definition of the concept of reconciliation itself, focusing on the definitional dialogue that arises from the attempts to situate reconciliation within a theoretical and analytical framework. Contributing authors champion competing definitions, but all agree that it plays an important role in building relationships of trust and cohesion. The essays in this book also consider the nature and utility of reconciliation in a number of contexts, evaluating both its function and efficacy. 'reconciliation(s)' Considers The Definition Of The Concept Of Reconciliation Itself, Focusing On The Definitional Dialogue That Arises From The Attempts To Situate Reconciliation Within A Theoretical And Analytical Framework. Introduction / Joanna R. Quinn -- Forgiveness As Righteousness / Laurence Thomas -- Towards The Healing Of History: An Exploration Of The Relation Between Pardon And Peace / Nicholoas Frayling -- A Dialectic Of Acknolwedgement / Trudy Govier -- Transitional Justice In Morocco: Lifting The Veil On A Hidden Face / Veerle Opgenhaffen And Mark Freeman -- Traditional Justic And Legal Pluralism In Transitional Context: The Case Of Rwanda's Gacaca Courts / Rosemary Nagy -- Truth And The Challenge Of Reconciliation In Guatemala / Anita Isaacs -- Contact And Culture: Mechanisms Of Reconciliation In Schools Of North Ireland And Israel / Caitlin Donnelly And Joanne Hughes -- What Reconciliation? Traditional Mechanisms Of Acknowledgement In Uganda / Joanne R. Quinn -- A Survey Of Reconciliation Processes In Bosnia And Herzegovina: The Gap Between People And Politics / Valery Perry -- Tensions Between Human Rights And The Politics Of Reconciliation: A South African Case Study / Stephanus Du Toit -- Interethnic Reconciliation In Lebanon: After The Civil War / Samar El-masri -- Beyond Coexistence: Towards A Working Definition Of Reconciliation / Brandon Hamber And Gráinne Kelly. Edited By Joanna R. Quinn. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The transformation of conflict and post-conflict societies through transitional justice is recognized as vital to the process of peace-building. It is widely argued that 'reconciliation' is a key element of this process. This title presents a dialogue on the nature and realization of reconciliation