Truth and reconciliation in South Africa : did the TRC deliver? /

Truth and reconciliation in South Africa : did the TRC deliver? /

"As nations throughout the world emerge from periods of human rights abuses, systematic oppression, and collective violence, truth commissions have become indispensable to political transition. Such commissions are established as temporary bodies to investigate human rights violations and patte...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Chapman, Audrey R, Van der Merwe, Hugo, 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2008], ©2008
Philadelphia : c2008
Philadelphia : ©2008
Philadelphia, Pa. : c2008
Philadelphia : [2008]
Series:Pennsylvania studies in human rights
Pennsylvania studies in human rights
Subjects:
South Africa > Truth and Reconciliation Commission
South Africa > Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
1994-
Since 1994
Human rights > South Africa
Reconciliation > Political aspects > South Africa
Human rights
Political science
Politics and government
Race relations
Reconciliation > Political aspects
South Africa > Politics and government > 1994-
South Africa > Race relations
South Africa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface / Audrey Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Introduction : assessing the South African transitional justice model / Audrey Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • What survivors say about justice : an analysis of the TRC victim hearings / Hugo van der Merwe
  • The TRC's approach to promoting reconciliation in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey Chapman
  • Perspectives on the role of forgiveness in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey Chapman
  • An evaluation of the South African amnesty process from a legal perspective / Jeremy Sarkin
  • The impact of the TRC's amnesty process on survivors of human rights violations / Timothy Sizwe Phakathi and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Levels of truth : macro-truth and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa / Audrey Chapman and Patrick Ball
  • Truth recovery through the TRC's institutional hearings process / Audrey Chapman
  • Object of trust and hatred : public attitudes towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Gunnar Theissen
  • Reaping what you sow : political parties, the TRC and the quest for truth and reconciliation / Piers Pigou
  • Conclusion : did the TRC deliver? / Hugo van der Merwe and Audrey Chapman
  • Reflections on the South African experience / Audrey Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Preface / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Introduction : assessing the South African transitional justice model / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • What survivors say about justice : an analysis of the TRC victim hearings / Hugo van der Merwe
  • The TRC's approach to promoting reconciliation in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Perspectives on the role of forgiveness in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • An evaluation of the South African amnesty process / Jeremy Sarkin
  • The impact of the TRC's amnesty process on survivors of human rights violations / Timothy Sizwe Phakathi and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Levels of truth : macro-truth and the TRC / Audrey R. Chapman and Patrick Ball
  • Truth recovery through the TRC's institutional hearings process / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Object of trust and hatred : public attitudes toward the TRC / Gunnar Theissen
  • Reaping what you sow : political parties, the TRC, and the quest for truth and reconciliation / Piers Pigou
  • Did the TRC deliver? / Hugo van der Merwe and Audrey R. Chapman
  • Reflections on the South African experience / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Preface / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Introduction : assessing the South African transitional justice model / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • What survivors say about justice : an analysis of the TRC victim hearings / Hugo van der Merwe
  • The TRC's approach to promoting reconciliation in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Perspectives on the role of forgiveness in the human rights violations hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • An evaluation of the South African amnesty process / Jeremy Sarkin
  • The impact of the TRC's amnesty process on survivors of human rights violations / Timothy Sizwe Phakathi and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Levels of truth : macro-truth and the TRC / Audrey R. Chapman and Patrick Ball
  • Truth recovery through the TRC's institutional hearings process / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Object of trust and hatred : public attitudes towards the TRC / Gunnar Theissen
  • Reaping what you sow : political parties, the TRC and the quest for truth and reconciliation / Piers Pigou
  • Did the TRC deliver? / Hugo van der Merwe and Audrey R. Chapman
  • Reflections on the South African experience / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Preface / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Menoe
  • Introduction: Assessing the South African Transitional Justice Model / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Pt. I The Victim Hearings
  • 1. What Survivors Say About Justice: An Analysis of the TRC Victim Hearings / Hugo van der Merwe
  • 2. The TRC's Approach to Promoting Reconciliation in the Human Rights Violations Hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • 3. Perspectives on the Role of Forgiveness in the Human Rights Violations Hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Pt. II. Amnesty Hearings
  • 4. An Evaluation of the South African Amnesty Process / Jeremy Sarkin
  • 5. The Impact of the TRC's Amnesty Process on Survivors of Human Rights Violations / Timothy Sizwe Phakathi and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Pt. III. Truth Findings
  • 6. Levels of Truth: Macro-Truth and the TRC / Audrey R. Chapman and Patrick Ball
  • 7. Truth Recovery Through the TRC's Institutional Hearings Process / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Pt. IV. Responses to the TRC
  • 8. Object of Trust and Hatred: Public Attitudes Toward the TRC / Gunnar Theissen
  • 9. Reaping What You Sow: Political Parties, the TRC, and the Quest for Truth and Reconciliation / Piers Pigou
  • Pt. V. Conclusion
  • 10. Did the TRC Deliver? / Hugo van der Merwe and Audrey R. Chapman
  • 11. Reflections on the South African Experience / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe.
  • Preface / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Menoe
  • Introduction: Assessing the South African Transitional Justice Model / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Pt. I The Victim Hearings
  • 1. What Survivors Say About Justice: An Analysis of the TRC Victim Hearings / Hugo van der Merwe
  • 2. The TRC's Approach to Promoting Reconciliation in the Human Rights Violations Hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • 3. Perspectives on the Role of Forgiveness in the Human Rights Violations Hearings / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Pt. II. Amnesty Hearings
  • 4. An Evaluation of the South African Amnesty Process / Jeremy Sarkin
  • 5. The Impact of the TRC's Amnesty Process on Survivors of Human Rights Violations / Timothy Sizwe Phakathi and Hugo van der Merwe
  • Pt. III. Truth Findings
  • 6. Levels of Truth: Macro-Truth and the TRC / Audrey R. Chapman and Patrick Ball
  • 7. Truth Recovery Through the TRC's Institutional Hearings Process / Audrey R. Chapman
  • Pt. IV. Responses to the TRC
  • 8. Object of Trust and Hatred: Public Attitudes Toward the TRC / Gunnar Theissen
  • 9. Reaping What You Sow: Political Parties, the TRC, and the Quest for Truth and Reconciliation / Piers Pigou
  • Pt. V. Conclusion
  • 10. Did the TRC Deliver? / Hugo van der Merwe and Audrey R. Chapman
  • 11. Reflections on the South African Experience / Audrey R. Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe.

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