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<p>"As nations struggling to heal wounds of civil war and atrocity turn toward the model of reconciliation, <i>Reconciliation in Divided Societies</i> takes a systematic look at the political dimensions of this international phenomenon. . . . The book shows us how this transformation happens so that we can all gain a better understanding of how, and why, reconciliation really works. It is an almost indispensable tool for those who want to engage in reconciliation"&mdash;from the foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu<br><br>As societies emerge from oppression, war, or genocide, their most important task is to create a civil society strong and stable enough to support democratic governance. More and more conflict-torn countries throughout the world are promoting reconciliation as central to their new social order as they move toward peace and stability.<br><br>Scores of truth and reconciliation commissions are helping bring people together and heal the wounds of deeply divided societies. Since the South African transition, countries as diverse as Timor Leste, Sierra Leone, Fiji, Morocco, and Peru have placed reconciliation at the center of their reconstruction and development

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Author

Sarkin, Jeremy;Daly, Erin

Publisher

University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780812221244

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Science, Social_sciences