Reconciling Divided States

Author : Dong Jin Kim,David Mitchell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000520606

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Reconciling Divided States by Dong Jin Kim,David Mitchell Pdf

This book offers a distinctive perspective on peace processes by comparatively analysing two cases which have rarely been studied in tandem, Ireland and Korea. The volume examines and compares Ireland and Korea as two peace/conflict areas. Despite their differences, both places are marked by a number of overlaid states of division: a political border in a geographical unit (an island and a peninsula); an antagonistic relationship within the population of those territories; an international relationship recovering from past asymmetry and colonialism; and divisions within the main groupings over how to address these relationships. Written by academics and practitioners from Europe and East Asia, and guided by the concepts of peacebuilding and reconciliation, the chapters assess peace efforts at all levels, from the elite to grassroot organisations. Topics discussed include: historical parallels; modern debates over the legacy of the past; contemporary constitutional and security issues; civil society peacebuilding in relation to faith, sport, and women’s activism; and the role of economic assistance. The book brings Ireland and Korea into a rich dialogue which highlights the successes and shortcomings of both peace processes This book will be of interest to students of Peace and Conflict Studies, Irish Politics, Korean Politics, and International Relations.

Author : Erin Daly,Jeremy Sarkin
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 081220638X

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Reconciliation in Divided Societies by Erin Daly,Jeremy Sarkin Pdf

"As nations struggling to heal wounds of civil war and atrocity turn toward the model of reconciliation, Reconciliation in Divided Societies 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"—from the foreword by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu 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. 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 programs. Other efforts to promote reconciliation—including trials and governmental programs—are also becoming more prominent in transitional times. But until now there has been no real effort to understand exactly what reconciliation could mean in these different situations. What does true reconciliation entail? How can it be achieved? How can its achievement be assessed? This book digs beneath the surface to answer these questions and explain what the concepts of truth, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation really involve in societies that are recovering from internecine strife. Looking to the future as much as to the past, Erin Daly and Jeremy Sarkin maintain that reconciliation requires fundamental political and economic reform along with personal healing if it is to be effective in establishing lasting peace and stability. Reconciliation, they argue, is best thought of as a means for transformation. It is the engine that enables victims to become survivors and divided societies to transform themselves into communities where people work together to raise children and live productive, hopeful lives. Reconciliation in Divided Societies shows us how this transformation happens so that we can all gain a better understanding of how and why reconciliation is actually accomplished.

Author : Annika Frieberg,C.K. Martin Chung
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317229575

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Reconciling with the Past by Annika Frieberg,C.K. Martin Chung Pdf

Are countries truly reconciled after successful conflict resolution? Are only resource-rich regions capable of reconciliation, while supposedly resource-poor ones are condemned to recurring conflicts? This book examines the availability of various resources for political reconciliation, and explores how they are utilized in overcoming particular obstacles during the process. While the existing literature focus on themes such as justice, apology and resentment, the analysis here is centered on intellectual resources in terms of ideas, memory cultures, master narratives, economic incentives, civil society initiatives and object lessons. The research and comparative research in this volume are conducted by renowned regional experts from South Africa to the Asia-Pacific, thus providing multidisciplinary perspectives and new insight on the subject.

Author : Paul A. Hoffman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532651236

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Reconciling Places by Paul A. Hoffman Pdf

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers"--but in our increasingly polarized communities and nation, where can a person of faith begin? In Reconciling Places, pastor and scholar Paul Hoffman introduces laypeople and ministry leaders to a "theology of reconciliation" that equips Christians to act as reconcilers and bridge builders, wherever they are and whatever issues divide their communities.

Author : Lesley Anne Warner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000887365

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Military Integration during War-to-Peace Transitions by Lesley Anne Warner Pdf

In the 1960s, only 10% of peace agreements included some element of political-military accommodation – namely, military integration. From Burundi to Bosnia to Zimbabwe, that number had increased to over 50% by the 2000s. However, relatively little is understood about this dimension of power-sharing often utilized during war-to-peace transitions. Through an examination of the case of South Sudan between 2006 and 2013, this book explores why countries undergoing transitions from war to peace decide to integrate armed groups into a statutory security framework. This book details how integration contributed to short-term stability in South Sudan, allowing the government to overcome wartime factionalism and consolidate political-military power prior to the referendum on self-determination in 2011. It also examines how the integration process in South Sudan was flawed by its open-ended nature and lack of coordination with efforts to right-size the military and transform the broader defense sector, and how this led the military to fragment during periods of heightened political competition. Furthermore, the book explains why integration ultimately failed in South Sudan, and identifies the wider lessons that could be applied to current or future war-to-peace transitions. This book will be of great interest to students of war and conflict studies, peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction, African security issues, and International Relations in general, as well as to practitioners.

Author : Paul Quigley,James Hawdon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Civil war
ISBN : 0815351127

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Reconciliation After Civil Wars by Paul Quigley,James Hawdon Pdf

Reconciliation : civil war by other means / Paul Quigley -- Reconciliation challenges in post-genocide Rwanda / Joseph Sebarenzi -- War and peace in Colombia : the impact of the peace accords on local communities / Paula Lezama and Rachel May -- Political violence, civil war and the paths of national reconciliation in Côte d'Ivoire / Adou Djané Dit Fatogoma -- The Russian Civil War : is national reconciliation possible? / Sergey Vedernikov -- Franco's peace : fighting the Spanish Civil War, 1939-1975 / Julius Ruiz -- The Civil War, the Italian social republic and the memory of the "vanquished" / Federico Ciavattone -- Lee returns to the capitol : a case study in reconciliation and its limits / Robert Colby -- The persistence of memory : African Americans and transitional justice efforts in Franklin County, Pennsylvania / Hilary Green -- No more shall the winding rivers be red : the role of regionalism in sectional reconciliation / Matthew Stanley -- Beyond memory : the U.S. South and the emotional politics of reconciliation / Sarah Bowman -- To "heal the wounded spirit" : former Confederates' international perspective on reconstruction and reconciliation / Ann Tucker -- "Save our heritage" : contested reconciliation of mid-nineteenth century separatist movements / Niels Eichhorn -- Reconciliation as a political strategy : the United States after its Civil War / William Blair -- Fostering peace after Civil War : when should civil society participate? / Matthew Hoddie and Joseph Rudolph -- United we heal, divided we reconcile : group solidarity and the problem of status after civil conflicts / James Hawdon

Author : David J. Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134763375

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When War Ends by David J. Francis Pdf

This volume critically examines what happens when war formally ends, the difficult and complex challenges and opportunities for winning the peace and reconciling divided communities. By reviewing a case study of the West African state of Sierra Leone, potential lessons for other parts of the world can be gained. Sierra Leone has emerged as a 'successful' model of liberal peacebuilding that is now popularly advertised and promoted by the international community as a powerful example of a country that they finally got right. Concerns about how successful a model Sierra Leone actually is, are outlined in this project. As such this volume: -

Author : Jonathan C. Augustine
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493435371

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Called to Reconciliation by Jonathan C. Augustine Pdf

Nationally recognized speaker and church leader Jay Augustine demonstrates that the church is called and equipped to model reconciliation, justice, diversity, and inclusion. This book develops three uses of the term "reconciliation": salvific, social, and civil. Augustine examines the intersection of the salvific and social forms of reconciliation through an engagement with Paul's letters and uses the Black church as an exemplar to connect the concept of salvation to social and political movements that seek justice for those marginalized by racism, class structures, and unjust legal systems. He then traces the reaction to racial progress in the form of white backlash as he explores the fate of civil reconciliation from the civil rights era to the Black Lives Matter movement. This book argues that the church's work in reconciliation can serve as a model for society at large and that secular diversity and inclusion practices can benefit the church. It offers a prophetic call to pastors, church leaders, and students to recover reconciliation as the heart of the church's message to a divided world. Foreword by William H. Willimon and afterword by Michael B. Curry.

Author : Arthur Romano
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000595437

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Racial Justice and Nonviolence Education by Arthur Romano Pdf

This book examines the role that community-based educators in violence-affected cities play in advancing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s radical nonviolent vision for racial and social justice. This work argues that nonviolence education can help communities build capacity to disrupt and transform cycles of violence by recognizing that people impacted by violence are effective educators and vital knowledge producers who develop unique insights into racial oppression and other forms of systemic harm. This book focuses on informal education that takes place beyond school walls, a type of education that too often remains invisible and undervalued in both civil society and scholarly research. It draws on thousands of hours of work with the Connecticut Center for Nonviolence (CTCN), a grassroots organization that presents an ideal case study of the implementation of King’s core principles of nonviolence in 21st-century urban communities. Stories of educators’ life-changing educational encounters, their successes and failures, and their understanding of the six principles of Kingian nonviolence animate the text. Each chapter delves into one of the six principles by introducing the reader to the lives of these educators, providing a rich analysis of how educators teach each principle, and sharing academic resources for thinking more deeply about each principle. Against the backdrop of today’s educational system, in which reductive and caricatured treatments of King are often presented within the formal classroom, CTCN’s work outside of the classroom takes a fundamentally different approach, connecting King’s thinking around nonviolence principles to working for racial justice in cities deeply impacted by violence. This book will be of much interest to students of conflict resolution, race studies, politics and education studies, as well as to practitioners in the field.

Author : Susan H. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000551921

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Interactive Peacemaking by Susan H. Allen Pdf

This book examines the theory and practice of interactive peacemaking, centering the role of people in making peace. The book presents the theory and practice of peacemaking as found in contemporary processes globally. By putting people at the center of the analysis, it outlines the possibilities of peacemaking by and for the people whose lives are touched by ongoing conflicts. While considering examples from around the world, this book specifically focuses on peacemaking in the Georgian-South Ossetian context. It tells the stories of individuals on both sides of the conflict, and explores why people choose to make peace, and how they work within their societies to encourage this. This book emphasizes theory built from practice and offers methodological guidance on learning from practice in the conflict resolution field. This book will be of much interest to students and practitioners of peacemaking, conflict resolution, South Caucasus politics and International Relations. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Admission of nonimmigrants
ISBN : LOC:00141268090

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Visa Procedures of Department of State by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Visas
ISBN : MINN:31951D02152471P

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Visa Procedures of Department of State by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and Other Internal Security Laws Pdf

Investigates State Dept visa issuance procedures. Focus on the alleged denial of a visa to Michel Struelens, chief of the Katanga Information Service, for security reasons.

Author : Professor David J Francis
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409476849

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When War Ends by Professor David J Francis Pdf

This volume critically examines what happens when war formally ends, the difficult and complex challenges and opportunities for winning the peace and reconciling divided communities. By reviewing a case study of the West African state of Sierra Leone, potential lessons for other parts of the world can be gained. Sierra Leone has emerged as a 'successful' model of liberal peacebuilding that is now popularly advertised and promoted by the international community as a powerful example of a country that they finally got right. Concerns about how successful a model Sierra Leone actually is, are outlined in this project. As such this volume: - provides a critical understanding of the nature, dynamics and complexity of post-war peacebuilding and development from an internal perspective - critically assesses the role and contribution of the international community to state reconstruction and post-war peacebuilding and evaluates what happens when war ends - explores the potential relevance and impact of comparative international efforts of post-war state building and reconstruction in other parts of Africa and the world The collection focuses not only on understanding the root causes of conflict but also identifying and appreciating the possibilities and opportunities for peace. The lessons found in this book resonate well beyond the borders of Sierra Leone and Africa in general.

Author : Michális Michael
Publisher : Springer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137493156

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Reconciling Cultural and Political Identities in a Globalized World by Michális Michael Pdf

Though geographically far apart, Turkey and Australia are much closer than many would think. This collection provides a relevant, comparative and comprehensive study of two countries seeking to reconcile their history with their geography.

Author : Robert D. Hostetter
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000642681

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Peacemakers in Israel-Palestine by Robert D. Hostetter Pdf

This book offers an analysis of the major sources of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and suggests principles and processes for building a peacemaking platform. The primary aim of this book is to analyze the crucial roles and capacities of mid-level, nongovernmental peacemakers as they provide unique approaches to transforming the Israel-Palestinian conflict. It also aims to analyze and experience dialogue as the primary mode of peacemaking communication. The two-part format of this book creates a structural dialogue. Part One provides an academic introduction to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, why it matters, the role of identities, and strategies for transforming the conflict based on international law and human rights. Part Two is presented in a dialogue format, providing further conflict analysis through storytelling and dialogues with peacemakers. This book will be of great interest to anyone engaged with peace and conflict transformation, ethnography, social justice, communication studies, and Middle Eastern studies, human rights and international law.