Unchopping a Tree : Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Political Violence
Political 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...
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Temple University Press
2009
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