The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict Societies: Comparative and Analytical Perspectives

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This volume sheds new light upon the role of victims in the aftermath of violence. Victims are central actors in transitional justice, the politics of memory and conflict resolution, yet the analysis of their mobilisation and political influence in these processes has been neglected. After introducing and explaining the reasons for this limited interest, the book’s chapters focus on a range of settings and draw on different disciplines to offer insights into the interrelated themes of victimhood – victims, their individual and collective identities, and their role in and impact upon post-conflict societies – and the politics of victimhood – meaning how victimhood is defined, negotiated and contested, both socially and politically. Because it outlines a stimulating research agenda and challenges the view that victims are passive or apolitical, this interdisciplinary volume is a significant contribution to the literature and will be of interest to scholars from disciplines such as law, anthropology, political science, human rights, international studies, and to practitioners. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction: Understanding the Construction of Victimhood and the Evolving Role of Victims in Transitional Justice and Peacebuilding (Vincent Druliolle, Roddy Brett)....Pages 1-22 Front Matter ....Pages 23-23 Victims and Victimhood in Reparation Programs: Lessons from Latin America (Jemima García-Godos)....Pages 25-51 Franco’s Victims in Spain: The Long Road Towards Justice and Recognition (Rosa Ana Alija-Fernández, Olga Martin-Ortega)....Pages 53-76 The Struggle for Recognition of the Stolen Children and the Politics of Victimhood in Spain (Vincent Druliolle)....Pages 77-99 What Defines the Victims of Human Rights Violations? The Case of the Comité Pro Paz and Vicaría de la Solidaridad in Chile (1973–1992) (Oriana Bernasconi, Marcela Ruiz, Elizabeth Lira)....Pages 101-131 The Politics of Victimhood at the Grassroots Level: Inclusion and Exclusion Among Peruvian Victim Organisations (Mijke de Waardt)....Pages 133-158 Front Matter ....Pages 159-159 Explaining Compensation in Post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Case of Victims of Torture and Sexual Violence (Jessie Hronešová)....Pages 161-186 Uncooked Rice: Justice and Victimhood at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and Beyond (Johanna Herman)....Pages 187-209 The Uses of Suffering: Victims as Moral Beacons or Icons of Grievance (Marie Breen-Smyth)....Pages 211-236 Reconciliation in the Making: Overcoming Competitive Victimhood Through Inter-group Dialogue in Palestine/Israel (Olga Burkhardt-Vetter)....Pages 237-263 Front Matter ....Pages 265-265 The Role of the Victims’ Delegations in the Santos-FARC Peace Talks (Roddy Brett)....Pages 267-299 Victims and Survivors from Cyangugu, Rwanda: The Politics of Testimony After Genocide (Rachel Ibreck)....Pages 301-325 Back Matter ....Pages 327-329