Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence

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.

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.

Chapter 1 Section One: Theoretical Frameworks for Reconciliation in Peaceholding
Chapter 2 After Violence, Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Resolution: Coping with Visible and Invisible Effecs of War and Violence
Chapter 3 Social-Psychological Processes in Interactive Conflict Analysis and Reconciliation
Chapter 4 Changing Forms of Coexistence
Chapter 5 The Attainment of Justice through Restoration, Not Litigation: The Subjective Road to Reconciliation
Chapter 6 Forgiveness as an Element of Conflict Resolution in Religious Cultures: Walking the Tightrope of Reconciliation and Justice
Chapter 7 Negotiating a Revolution: Toward Integrating Relationship Building and Reconciliation into Official Peace Negotiation
Chapter 8 Justice and the Burdens of History
Chapter 9 Ritual Reconciliation: Transforming Identity/Reframing Conflict
Chapter 10 Section 2: Practice in Reconciliation, Justice, and Coexistence: Selective Case Studies
Chapter 11 Coexistence and Reconciliation in the Northern Region of Ghana
Chapter 12 Reconciliation and Justice in South Africa: Lessons from the TRC's Community Interventions
Chapter 13 The Case of Land in Zimbabwe: Cause of Conflict, Foundation for Sustained Peace
Chapter 14 Education for Coexistence in Israel: Potential and Challenges
Chapter 15 The Challenge to History: Justice, Coexistence, and Reconciliation Work in Northern Ireland
Chapter 16 Understanding Majority and Minority Participation in Interracial and Interethnic Dialogue
Chapter 17 Refugee Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Coexistence before Reconciliation
Chapter 18 Justice and Reconciliation: Postconflict Peacebuilding in Cambodia and Rwanda
Chapter 19 Conclusion: The Long Road to Reconciliation