{"product_id":"unchopping-a-tree-reconciliation-in-the-aftermath-of-political-violence-hardcover","title":"Unchopping a Tree: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Political Violence - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnesto Verdeja\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical violence does not end with the last death. A common feature of mass murder has been the attempt at destroying any memory of victims, with the aim of eliminating them from history. Perpetrators seek not only to eliminate a perceived threat, but also to eradicate any possibility of alternate, competing social and national histories. In his timely and important book, Unchopping a Tree, Ernesto Verdeja develops a critical justification for why transitional justice works. He asks, \"What is the balance between punishment and forgiveness? And, \"What are the stakes in reconciling?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Employing a normative theory of reconciliation that differs from prevailing approaches, Verdeja outlines a concept that emphasizes the importance of shared notions of moral respect and tolerance among adversaries in transitional societies. Drawing heavily from cases such as reconciliation efforts in Latin America and Africa-and interviews with people involved in such efforts-Verdeja debates how best to envision reconciliation while remaining realistic about the very significant practical obstacles such efforts face \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unchopping a Tree addresses the core concept of respect across four different social levels-political, institutional, civil society, and interpersonal-to explain the promise and challenges to securing reconciliation and broader social regeneration.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnesto Verdeja is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 8.45 x 6.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45973847081039,"sku":"9781439900543","price":102.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/ZqpZNm1Xmz9781439900543.webp?v=1782507367","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/unchopping-a-tree-reconciliation-in-the-aftermath-of-political-violence-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}