Reconciliation after War: Historical Perspectives on Transitional Justice

This edited volume explores the complexities of reconciliation in the aftermath of war, examining historical and contemporary cases and their implications for understanding the concept and its practice. It adopts an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on how reconciliation has been enacted, performed, and understood in specific contexts, and highlighting the uniqueness of reconciliation in each case.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume delves into a comprehensive examination of various historical and contemporary instances of reconciliation and anti-reconciliation in the aftermath of war. Reconciliation, a complex and multifaceted concept, resists a straightforward definition. However, it is consistently recognized as a crucial objective in post-conflict reconstruction, peacebuilding, and transitional justice endeavors. This book aims to shed light on the profound ambiguity and contentious nature surrounding the term and, more importantly, explore what reconciliation has historically entailed. By examining past episodes of reconciliation and anti-reconciliation, this volume seeks to draw valuable insights and lessons that can inform our understanding of the concept and its practical application.

The chapters in this volume adopt an interdisciplinary approach, focusing on the question of how reconciliation has been enacted, performed, and understood in specific historical episodes. Rather than striving for a universal definition, the book emphasizes the uniqueness of each reconciliation case and highlights the contextual specificity of reconciliation. This book will appeal to students of transitional justice, conflict resolution, human rights, history, and International Relations, as it offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367672201