A very important contribution to the interdisciplinary scholarship on the broad theme of reckoning with histories of atrocity.
Bronwyn Leebaw, University of California, Riverside Historical commissions, Karn argues, have brought expert historical practice to bear on complex questions, adding new meaning to facts that have either been debated or glossed over. These commissions matter because they serve to amend ... Read morehistory in cases in which social memory has impeded understanding of historical injustices and begin the amelioration of past human rights violations.
Choice Charged with excavating and exposing competing narratives of mass atrocities and their consequences, historical (truth) commissions have emerged as an important forum for conflict resolution. Alexander Karn's comparative scope stands out among a growing body of research providing a set of tools, relevant to both academics and activists.
Daniel Levy, State University of New York, Stony Brook Historical commissions, Karn argues, have brought expert historical practice to bear on complex questions, adding new meaning to facts that have either been debated or glossed over. These commissions matter because they serve to amend history in cases in which social memory has impeded understanding of historical injustices and begin the amelioration of past human rights violations. Choice Charged with excavating and exposing competing narratives of mass atrocities and their consequences, historical (truth) commissions have emerged as an important forum for conflict resolution. Alexander Karn s comparative scope stands out among a growing body of research providing a set of tools, relevant to both academics and activists. Daniel Levy, State University of New York, Stony Brook A very important contribution to the interdisciplinary scholarship on the broad theme of reckoning with histories of atrocity. Bronwyn Leebaw, University of California, Riverside Show Less