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Record Nr.

UNINA9910842029303321

Autore

Böcker Julia

Titolo

Reappraising Legal, Political and Ethical Questions Concerning the Herero and Nama Genocide / / Julia Böcker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston : , : Brill | Nijhoff, , 2024

©2024

ISBN

90-04-68820-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (120 pages)

Collana

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2024

International Studies on Military Ethics ; ; 13

Disciplina

968.81/02

Soggetti

Apologizing - Social aspects

Genocide - Law and legislation - Namibia - 20th century

Namibia History Herero Revolt, 1904-1907

Namibia History Nama Revolt, 1904-1907

Herero (African people) History

Nama (African people) History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / Julia Böcker -- Copyright Page / Julia Böcker -- Chapter 2 Historical Background / Julia Böcker -- Chapter 3 On Legal Reappraisal / Julia Böcker -- Chapter 4 Approaches of Political Reappraisal / Julia Böcker -- Chapter 5 An Ethical and Moral Approach / Julia Böcker -- Conclusion / Julia Böcker -- Afterword / Julia Böcker -- Appendix / Julia Böcker.

Sommario/riassunto

"In the face of such ‘unspeakable truths,' wouldn't it be better to simply, quietly bow down?" (Kora Andrieu: Sorry for the Genocide , 2009). This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to the question of colonial crimes. In order to reconcile with massive systemic injustice, not only the historical foundations and legal questions are relevant, but also political viewpoints and peace ethics. The book demonstrates that, in the face of extreme violence, even genocide, a political apology can be an effective tool for conflict transformation, even when the injustice is far in the past.