Connecting Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation

Synopsis

Can Postconflict States Achieve Both Peace And Justice As They Deal With A Traumatic Past? What Role Does Reconciliation Play In Healing Wounds, Building Trust, And Rectifying Injustices? This Provocative Book, Incorporating The Frameworks Of Both Peace/conflict Studies And Transitional Justice, Explores The Core Challenges That War-torn States Confront Once The Violence Has Ended. The Book Is Organized Around A Series Of Questions, Each One The Subject Of A Chapter, With Each Chapter Presenting A Wide Range Of Practical Examples And Case Studies. The Author Also Stakes Out A Position On Each Question, Encouraging Readers To Evaluate And Respond To Ideas, Practices, And Strategies. Narratives Are A Notable Feature Of The Work, With The Human Consequences Of War And Peace Highlighted Throughout. -- Amazon's Website. Connecting Peace, Justice, And Reconciliation -- Why Are War Narratives Important? -- How Does War Damage Humanity? -- Do Truth Commissions Work? -- Can Trust Be Built In Divided Societies? -- What Can Apology And Forgiveness Achieve? -- Can Compassion Be Practiced In Postconflict Contexts? -- What Happens In Reconciliation? Elisabeth Porter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.