Peace and the Politics of Memory

This important book provides new understandings of how the politics of memory impacts peace in societies transitioning from a violent past. It does so by developing a theoretical approach focusing on the intersection of sites, agency, narratives, and events in memory-making. Drawing on rich empirical studies of mnemonic formations in Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, South Africa and Cambodia, the book speaks to a broad audience. The in-depth, cross-case analysis shows that inclusivity, pluralism, and dignity in memory politics are key to the construction of a just peace. The book contributes crucial and timely knowledge about societies that grapple with the painful legacies of the past and advances the study of memory and peace.

Annika Björkdahl is Professor of Political Science in the Department of Political Science at Lund University.
Susanne Buckley-Zistel is Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Executive Director at the Centre for Conflict Studies, Philipps University Marburg.
Stefanie Kappler is Professor in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at the School of Government and International Affairs / Durham Global Security Institute, Durham University.
Johanna Mannergren Selimovic is Associate Professor in Peace and Development Research in the School of Social Sciences at Södertörn University.
Timothy Williams is Junior Professor of Insecurity and Social Order in the Institute for Political Science Department of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Bundeswehr University Munich.