1st Edition
The Anthropology of Peace and Reconciliation Pax Humana
By Nigel Eltringham
Copyright 2021
176 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
176 Pages
14 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book offers a uniquely comparative, case-study perspective on the anthropology of peace and reconciliation.
In the contemporary world, the end of violent conflict often gives way to one, or a combination, of five interventions designed to strengthen “peace” and facilitate “reconciliation”. These interventions are: the reinvigoration of “traditional” conflict management mechanisms; the... Read more
Introduction: ‘Peace’ and ‘Reconciliation’: Challenging ‘received wisdom’
1. ‘Traditional’ Conflict Management Mechanisms
2. Re-traditionalising Conflict Management
3. Memory and Testimony in the Aftermath of Violent Conflict
4. Seeking ‘Truth’ in the Aftermath of Violent Conflict
5. ‘Judging the Crime of Crimes’
6. Memorial Sites
Biography
Nigel Eltringham is Reader in Anthropology at the University of Sussex, UK.
