Table of Contents

Connecting Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation.
Why Are War Narratives Important?
How Does War Damage Humanity?
Do Truth Commissions Work?
Can Trust Be Built in Divided Societies?
What Can Apology and Forgiveness Achieve?
Can Compassion Be Practiced in Postconflict Contexts?
What Happens in Reconciliation?
Conclusion.

About the Author

Elisabeth Porter is professor of politics and international relations at the University of South Australia, Australia. Her recent publications include Peace and Security: Implications for Women and Peacebuilding: Women in International Perspective.

Reviews

“Porter creates space for theorists, researchers, and practitioners as well as students, grassroots activists, and organizations to see the possibilities and promise of peace and justice in post-conflict zones afresh.... [She] weaves scholarship and personal experiences of victim-survivors in a way that illumines both theory and the particular, situational experience regarding the grave consequences of war and violence.... Porter's multidisciplinary, sound scholarly presentation of research and narratives is humanizing, regardless of one’s position or social location.” - Karen D. Crozier, Peace Research: The Canadian Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies

“An overdue and thoughtful articulation of the complex interrelationship [among] peace, working for justice, and building postconflict reconciliation.... As an undergraduate text in peace and conflict studies, this book serves an important purpose.” - Jeremy A. Rinker, Peace & Change