Virtues from Hell: Survivors of Conflicts and the Reconstruction-Reconciliation Processes

This book explores the ideas and values that underpin transitional practices in societies emerging from conflict,using personal stories,narratives,and memoirs of survivors to assess the resources available to them for reconstruction and reconciliation. It challenges assumptions and presumptions of transitional practices and provides nuanced suggestions for survivors to participate in these processes without jeopardizing their well-being.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 161 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book delves into a critical exploration of various concepts and principles that underpin the transitional processes and mechanisms of societies emerging from conflicts. By immersing survivors in the role of the ultimate arbiter of the legitimacy of these practices, it offers a unique perspective on these topics. While numerous scholars have addressed these subjects, this book stands out by incorporating personal narratives, anecdotes, and memoirs of survivors as a means to validate the theoretical frameworks developed. Through an existential phenomenological analysis of the plight of survivors of severe human rights violations, the book assesses the extent of resources available to them, enabling them to contribute to the reconstruction and reconciliation of their societies. This analytical foundation serves as the backdrop for the subsequent chapters, which challenge prevailing assumptions and presumptions about transitional practices such as healing through truth-telling or seeking justice through reparations. By presenting nuanced recommendations on how survivors can engage in reconstruction-reconciliation processes while safeguarding their well-being, the book provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of this complex subject matter.

Weight: 273g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030891756
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022