This important book provides new understandings of how the politics of memory impacts peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It does so by developing a theoretical approach focusing on the intersection of sites, agency, narratives, and events in memory-making. Drawing on rich empirical studies of mnemonic formations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, South Africa and Cambodia, the book speaks to a broad audience. The in-depth, cross-case analysis shows that inclusivity, pluralism, and dignity in memory politics are key to the construction of a just peace. The book contributes crucial and timely knowledge about societies that grapple with the painful legacies of the past and advances the study of memory and peace.
| ISBN: | 9781526178312 |
| Publication date: | 9th July 2024 |
| Author: | Johanna Mannergren Selimovic, Annika Björkdahl, Susanne BuckleyZistel, Stefanie Kappler, Timothy Williams |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press an imprint of Riksbankens Jubileumsfond |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 280 pages |
| Series: | New Approaches to Conflict Analysis |
| Genres: |
Comparative politics Violence, intolerance and persecution in history Peace studies and conflict resolution |