This volume sheds new light upon the role of victims in the aftermath of violence. Victims are central actors in transitional justice, the politics of memory and conflict resolution, yet the analysis of their mobilisation and political influence in these processes has been neglected. After introducing and explaining the reasons for this limited interest, the book's chapters focus on a range of settings and draw on different disciplines to offer insights into the interrelated themes of victimhood - victims, their individual and collective identities, and their role in and impact upon post-conflict societies - and the politics of victimhood - meaning how victimhood is defined, negotiated and contested, both socially and politically. Because it outlines a stimulating research agenda and challenges the view that victims are passive or apolitical, this interdisciplinary volume is a significant contribution to the literature and will be of interest to scholars from disciplines such as law, anthropology, political science, human rights, international studies, and to practitioners.
| ISBN: | 9783319702018 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2018 |
| Author: | Vincent Druliolle, Roderick Leslie Brett |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 329 pages |
| Series: | St Antony's Series |
| Genres: |
Comparative politics Human rights, civil rights Cultural studies Peace studies and conflict resolution Politics and government |
This volume sheds new light upon the role of victims in the aftermath of violence. Victims are central actors in transitional justice, the politics of memory and conflict resolution, yet the analysis of their mobilisation and political influence in these processes has been neglected. After introducing and explaining the reasons for this limited interest, the book's chapters focus on a range of settings and draw on different disciplines to offer insights into the interrelated themes of victimhood - victims, their individual and collective identities, and their role in and impact upon post-conflict societies - and the politics of victimhood - meaning how victimhood is defined, negotiated and contested, both socially and politically. Because it outlines a stimulating research agenda and challenges the view that victims are passive or apolitical, this interdisciplinary volume is a significant contribution to the literature and will be of interest to scholars from disciplines such as law, anthropology, political science, human rights, international studies, and to practitioners.
The Politics of Victimhood in Post-Conflict Societies features in the following genres: Comparative politics, Human rights, civil rights, Cultural studies, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Politics and government
The Politics of Victimhood in Post-Conflict Societies is available in Hardback
The Politics of Victimhood in Post-Conflict Societies was written by Vincent Druliolle, Roderick Leslie Brett and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing
The Politics of Victimhood in Post-Conflict Societies has 329 pages
Yes it is part of St Antony's Series series