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Since the end of the Cold War, the concept of reconciliation has emerged as a central term of political discourse within societies divided by a history of political violence. Reconciliation has been promoted as a way of reckoning with the legacy of past wrongs while opening the way for community in the future. This book examines the issues of transitional justice in the context of contemporary debates in political theory concerning the nature of 'the political'. Bringing together research on transitional justice and political theory, the author argues that if we are to talk of reconcili.

Cover -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1 What Is 'Sacred Violence'? -- 2 Violent Origins, Origins of Violence -- 3 Girardian 'Founding Murder' -- 4 Violence, the Archaic Sacredand Judaeo-Christian Revelation -- 5 Passion, Resurrection -and How We Come by Reconciliation -- 6 Taking Thought for Reconciliation -- Appendix 'From Animal to Human', 'On Religion' -- Cited Texts and Further Reading -- Back cover.

Past examples of reconciliation in Afghanistan -- The post-2001 conflict -- An assessment of post-2001 reconciliation efforts -- The politics of reconciliation -- Recent reconciliation initiatives -- Reflections on reconciliation -- International support for reconciliation -- The Musa Qala accord -- Key findings and recommendations

"Reconciliation is one of the most significant contemporary challenges in the world today. In this innovative new volume, educational academics and practitioners across a range of cultural and political contexts examine the links between reconciliation and critical pedagogy, putting forward the notion that reconciliation projects should be regarded as public pedagogical interventions, with much to offer to wider theories of learning"--Provided by publisher

Preliminary Material -- INTRODUCTION -- REMEMBERING THE PRESENT /Duane L. Cady -- VULNERABILITY AND BENEFICENCE: REMEMBERING THE PAST FOR THE SAKE OF PEACE /Eddy Souffrant -- HOMELAND SECURITY, FIDUCIARY CARE, AND DUTIES TO FOREIGN NATIONALS /Joseph Betz -- FORGETTING AND NOT RECONCILING HIROSHIMA /Joseph C. Kunkel -- INTRODUCTION /Dennis Rothermel -- COMPASSION AND RECONCILIATION /Robert Paul Churchill -- WHAT'S WRONG WITH VICTIMS' RIGHTS? /David Boersema -- PEDAGOGY AND PUNISHMENT: A UNITARIAN ARGUMENT FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE /Rob Gildert -- PERPETUAL VIOLENCE? MIMESIS AND ANAMNESIS /Andrew Fitz-Gibbon -- LANGUAGE AND RECONCILIATION /William C. Gay -- WORKS CITED -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- INDEX -- VIBS.

Features contributions that respond to deep challenges to social cohesion from racial injusticeIn the latest installment of the NOMOS series, a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars explore the erosion—and potential rebuilding—of civic bonds in response to injustice, wrongdoing, and betrayal. Contributors address the possibility of reconciliation and repair, drawing on cutting-edge insights from the fields of political science, philosophy, and law. Nine timely essays explore our pivotal moment in history, from the question of reparations for slavery to the from the art—and impact—of the public apology.The editors of this volume encourage us to not only examine the roots of mistrust, but also to imagine a collective way forward, particularly as we face the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reconciliation and Repair provides thought-provoking perspectives in an age where they are desperately needed

Sunday in the cathedral . - The people along the Nile. - The war no one would win. - Religion in conflict. - Interfaith dialogue. - Suffering and God. - Sudanese Christianity since the time of the Apostles. - Peace in Addis. - A people divided by war . - Peace initiatives . - One voice . - Kejiko. - Wunlit. - New power struggle in SPLM/A. - Kisumu. - Sudan Ecumenical Forum. - Let my people choose!. - Entebbe talks. - Comprehensive peace processes?. - Methods. - Back in Juba . - The long road to peace