In recent years, a number of nation states have signed peace protocols and entered
processes of peace and reconciliation. This has led to an increasing pool of literature on …

This chapter works as an introduction to the overall theme of the volume, details the origin of
the book, and outlines thematic sections and individual chapters. It also supplies a research …

Existing research on history education's role in agendas of transitional justice is focused on
societies undertaking regime change or rebuilding after extensive conflict and often centres …

Teachers of history will sooner or later encounter issues that are met with disbelief, protest,
or feelings of discomfort by the pupils. This special issue aims to contribute to the field of …

This important book provides new understandings of how the politics of memory impacts
peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It does so by developing a theoretical …

This article focuses on the concept of “peripheral” positionality based on my experiences as
a non-Western researcher negotiating multiple positions as assigned and contested by …

This chapter's review of post-1994 history textbooks and curricula in Rwanda and South
Africa compares the impact and implications of distinct types of reconciliation and …

Abstract The South Sudan peace agreement provides for transitional justice mechanisms
aimed at fostering justice and reconciliation. They include the Commission for Truth …

This chapter investigates, through in-depth interviews, the “emotion discourse” of Rwandan
secondary-school history teachers in relation to the genocide experienced by this country …

This paper draws from Silencios–a photography series by the Colombian artist Juan Manuel
Echavarría. Silencios comprises more than 120 portrayals of abandoned schools due to …