{"product_id":"peacebuilding-memory-and-reconciliation-9780415721295","title":"Peacebuilding Memory and Reconciliation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book aims to bridge the gap between what are generally referred to as âtop-downâ and âbottom-upâ approaches to peacebuilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the experience of a physical and psychological trauma, the period of individual healing and recovery is intertwined with political and social reconciliation. The prospects for social and political reconciliation are undermined when a âtop-downâ approach is favoured over the âbottom-up strategyâ- the prioritization of structural stability over societal well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeacebuilding, Memory and Reconciliation\u003c\/em\u003e explores the inextricable link between psychological recovery and socio-political reconciliation, and the political issues that dominate this relationship. Through an examination of the construction of social narratives about or for peace, the text offers a new perspective on peacebuilding, which challenges and questions the very nature of the dichotomy between âtop-downâ and âbottom-upâ approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of mu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: History, Memory, Politics of Peace \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Conceptual Issues\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. The Post-Conflict Paradox: Engaging War, Creating Peace 2. A Critique of \"Bottom-Up\" Peacebuilding: Do Peaceful Individuals make Peaceful Societies? \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Case Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e 3. Familial Trauma in Democratic Spain: Memory and Reconciliation through Generations 4. Living to tell the Story: Healing, Social Denial and Redress in Uruguay 5. Justice, Healing and Reconciliation in Cambodia 6. Exploring the Role of Apology in Cambodia's Reconciliation Process 7. Governmental Apologies and Political Reconciliation: Promise and Pitfalls 8. Co-Creating Peace: Confronting Psycho-Social-Economic Injustices in the Israeli-Paelstinian Context 9. Restorative Moments: From First Nations People in Canada to Conflicts in an Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue Group 10. Towards Peace and Reconciliation after the Great War: Letter-Writing to the League of Nations 11. Can History Heal Trauma? The Role of History Education in Reconciliation Processes 12. Conclusion: Making \"Bottom-Up\" Peacebuilding Relevant \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577329946967,"sku":"9780415721295","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415721295.jpg?v=1746094909","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/peacebuilding-memory-and-reconciliation-9780415721295","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}