Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation - Youth and the Practice of Transitional Justice

The importance of youth's substantive participation for the realization of inclusive reconciliation practices has rarely been acknowledged. Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation provides a comprehensive, nuanced, and empirical account of the contribution of young people's voices to the success of transitional justice and peacebuilding practices. Caitlin Mollica illustrates the role of political will and agency in the development of transitional justice mechanisms that are substantively inclusive of those traditionally marginalized by post-conflict institutions, most notably youth. In doing so, she highlights the importance of youth to lasting peace and meaningful justice. She does so by looking specifically at how truth and reconciliation commissions from South Africa to the Solomon Islands engage with the voices of youth and the meanings youth self-ascribe to their experiences during truth and reconciliation commission processes. In a field which traditionally prioritizes stories about youth, Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation looks to center stories by youth.

About the author

Caitlin Mollica is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Product details

• Authors: Caitlin Mollica
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.10.2024
• EAN: 9781438497433
• ISBN: 978-1-4384-9743-3
• No. of pages: 298
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, HISTORY / Africa / West, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, South East Asia, Republic of South Africa, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Asian History, Violence in society, African History, West Africa, Civil rights & citizenship, Human rights, civil rights, Violence and abuse in society