Unchopping a tree reconciliation in the aftermath of political violence
Political violence does not end with the last death. A common feature of mass murder has been the attempt at destroying any memory of victims, with the aim of eliminating them from history. Perpetrators seek not only to eliminate a perceived threat, but also to eradicate any possibility of alternate...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia :
Temple University Press
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | Politics, history, and social change.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426986706719 |
| Sumario: | Political violence does not end with the last death. A common feature of mass murder has been the attempt at destroying any memory of victims, with the aim of eliminating them from history. Perpetrators seek not only to eliminate a perceived threat, but also to eradicate any possibility of alternate, competing social and national histories. In his timely and important book, Unchopping a Tree, Ernesto Verdeja develops a critical justification for why transitional justice works. He asks, "What is the balance between punishment and forgiveness? And, "What are the stakes in reconciling?" <B |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282311039 9786612311031 9781439900567 |
