Peace and the Politics of Memory - Hardcover

by Johanna Mannergren (Author), Annika Bj?rkdahl (Author), Susanne Buckley-Zistel (Author)

The book explores how the politics of memory impacts peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It finds that three elements of memory politics - inclusivity, pluralism, and dignity - play a key role for a just peace.

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'This book offers much needed SANE framework to examine the complex relationship between memory and peace in societies that are in transition from war to peace. The authors draw from their various rich research experiences to provide powerful comparative analysis. The book makes an innovative contribution to interdisciplinary debates on memory and peace at a moment when many societies in our world are negotiating memories of their pasts while searching for durable peace.' David Mwambari, Associate Professor, KU Leuven University
'This volume is a milestone that traverses the frontiers of existing thinking about the possibilities of everyday peacemaking, as well as the social and political terms of the wider, deeper, more complex forms that are clearly necessary. It helps us better understand the deep entanglement of contemporary conflict and violence, as well as new avenues to make peace.' Oliver P. Richmond, Professor, University of Manchester
'This is a book needed more than ever today witnessing how the power of the past, the politics of memory (ies) and unaddressed grievances flare up new crises and insecurities and conflicts.' Maria Hadjipavlou, retired Associate Professor, University of Cyprus
Peace and the politics of memory explores how the politics of memory impacts peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It finds that three elements of memory politics - inclusivity, pluralism, and dignity - play a key role in the construction of a just peace. The book generates original and important findings on how memory politics affects the quality of peace and contributes new and timely knowledge about societies that grapple with the painful legacies of the past.

Author Biography

Johanna Mannergren is Associate Professor in Peace and Development Research in the School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University.
Annika Björkdahl is Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science at Lund University.
Susanne Buckley-Zistel is Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps University Marburg.
Stefanie Kappler is Professor in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at the School of Government and International Affairs / Durham Global Security Institute, Durham University.
Timothy Williams is Junior Professor of Insecurity and Social Order in the Institute for Political Science Department of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Bundeswehr University Munich.