Through Fire With Water: The Roots of Division and the Potential for Reconciliation in Africa - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 159221083X ISBN 13: 9781592210831

Publisher: Africa World Pr, 2003

Synopsis

This collection of essays presents 15 case studies of African countries whose recent past has been shaped by conflict. It examines the historical roots of violence and the potential for reconciliation and justice. It offers the chance to learn about the experiences of communities and nations that are struggling to build a peaceful, prosperous future.

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About the Author

Charles Villa-Vicencio is the Director of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, based in Cape Town. He was formerly the National Research Director of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Committee. Erik Doxtader is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. The other contributors come from various African countries and from other continents.

Edition details

• Publisher: Africa World Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159221083X
• ISBN 13: 9781592210831
• Binding: Hardcover
• Editor: Doxtader Erik, Villa-Vicencio Charles