Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence Theory and Practice

by Abu-Nimer, Mohammed; Said, Abdul Aziz; Assefa, Hiskias; Estrada-Hollenbeck, Mica; Fisher, Ron; Fitzduff, Mari; Galtung, Johan; Gopin, Marc; Hart, Barry; Hubbard, Amy; Kriesberg, Louis; Lambourne, Wendy; McCandless, Erin; Montville, Joe; Rasmussen, Lewis;

• ISBN13: 9780739102374
• ISBN10: 0739102370
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-23
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Since the end of the Cold War several political agreements have been signed in attempts to resolve longstanding conflicts in such volatile regions as Northern Ireland, Israel-Palestine, South Africa, and Rwanda. This is the first comprehensive volume that examines reconciliation, justice, and coexistence in the post-settlement context from the levels of both theory and practice. Mohammed Abu-Nimer has brought together scholars and practitioners who discuss questions such as: Do truth commissions work? What are the necessary conditions for reconciliation? Can political agreements bring reconciliation? How can indigenous approaches be utilized in the process of reconciliation? In addition to enhancing the developing field of peacebuilding by engaging new research questions, this book will give lessons and insights to policy makers and anyone interested in post-settlement issues.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Part I: Theoretical Frameworks for Reconcilliation in Peacebuilding
After Violence, Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Resolution: Coping with Visible and Invisible Effects of War and Violence	3	(22)
Johan Galtung
Social-Psychological Processes in Interactive Conflict Analysis and Reconciliation	25	(22)
Ronald J. Fisher
Changing Forms of Coexistence	47	(18)
Louis Kriesberg
The Attainment of Justice through Restoration, Not Litigation: The Subjective Road to Reconciliation	65	(22)
Mica Estrada-Hollenbeck
Forgiveness as an Element of Conflict Resolution in Religious Cultures: Walking the Tightrope of Reconciliation and Justice	87	(14)
Marc Gopin
Negotiating a Revolution: Toward Integrating Relationship Building and Reconciliation into Official Peace Negotiations	101	(28)
J. Lewis Rasmussen
Justice and the Burdens of History	129	(16)
Joseph V. Montville
Ritual Reconciliation: Transforming Identity/Reframing Conflict	145	(20)
Lisa Schirch
Part II: Practice in Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence: Selective Case Studies
Coexistence and Reconciliation in the Northern Region of Ghana	165	(22)
Hizkias Assefa
Reconciliation and Justice in South Africa: Lessons from the TRC's Community Interventions	187	(22)
Hugo van der Merwe
The Case of Land in Zimbabwe: Cause of Conflict, Foundation for Sustained Peace	209	(26)
Erin McCandless
Education for Coexistence in Israel: Potential and Challenges	235	(20)
Mohammed Abu-Nimer
The Challenge to History: Justice, Coexistence, and Reconciliation Work in Northern Ireland	255	(20)
Mari Fitzduff
Understanding Majority and Minority Participation in Interracial and Interethnic Dialogue	275	(16)
Amy S. Hubbard
Refugee Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Coexistence before Reconciliation	291	(20)
Barry Hart
Justice and Reconciliation: Postconflict Peacebuilding in Cambodia and Rwanda	311	(28)
Wendy Lambourne
Conclusion: The Long Road to Reconciliation	339	(10)
Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Abdul Aziz Said
Lakshitha S. Prelis
Index	349	(8)
About the Contributors	357