Unchopping a tree : : reconciliation in the aftermath of political violence / / Ernesto Verdeja.
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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| Superior document: | Politics, history, and social change |
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| Year of Publication: | 2009 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Politics, history, and social change.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (240 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | 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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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1282311034 9786612311031 1439900566 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Ernesto Verdeja. |