'Reconciliation' generally means the development of good relations where they have never truly existed before. This paper refers principally to the example of Northern Ireland and the Irish peace process. Psychiatrists should examine what really contributes to 'large group' reconciliation, as the absence of the psychiatric perspective would be a serious loss in the search for post-conflict well...

This article seeks to understand the factors that have impeded meaningful intergroup reconciliation in Guatemala by drawing on scholarship addressing reconciliation, connections between ideology and violence wider literature Peace Conflict Studies. The interrogates how ideological identitarian frameworks drove narratives precipitated sustained Guatemala’s genocide against indigenous Maya contin...

The recent history of Guatemala is interpreted here using an interdisciplinary approach inspired by recent development and conflict studies. The author reflects on his experience in peace-building activities and uses a combination of primary and secondary sources to present the Guatemalan war as a complex political emergency. The first part (a methodological introduction) proposes an analytical...

For the past couple of decades, the African continent has seen the horrors of civil conflict haunt the doorsteps of many of its citizens. Worldwide efforts are underway to aid these nations in their transition to peace in all of the aspects such a feat requires. This paper summarizes our ongoing work about the role of multimedia in peace and reconciliation efforts through the design and impleme...