Mere ritual?: Displacing the myth of sincerity in transitional rituals

Although a number of transitional justice processes involve ritual, such ritual dimensions are repeatedly dismissed as lacking efficacy with respect to the key objectives of transitional justice. Focusing on the case of political apologies, this article exposes the assumptions that underpin such dis...

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Main Author: Celermajer, Danielle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: International journal of transitional justice
Year: 2013, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 286-305
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