A key event in South Africas recent past was the granting of amnesty through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This thought-provoking collection of essays explores issues such as:
· Was amnesty in South Africa a political compromise?
· What are the advantages of truth commissions versus legal trials?
· Who decided who was granted amnesty and on what grounds?
· How do the victims feel about the truth commission process?
· Did the amnesty process make a meaningful contribution to reconciliation?
Contributors to the volume include Antjie Krog, Alex Boraine, George Bizos and Albie Sachs, Dumisa Ntsebeza, Van Zyl Slabbert, and Pumia Gobodo-Madikizela.
Product details
- Publisher : Africa World Pr (April 1, 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 331 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1592210902
- ISBN-13 : 978-1592210909
- Item Weight : 15.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.75 x 1 x 8 inches