Looking Back, Reaching Forward: Reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa

by Charles Villa-Vicencio

Book Overview

Born with an historic compromise that few predicted, the TRC has evoked emotions ranging from anger and confusion to sympathy and remorse. It has rarely generated indifference.

This collection of essays constitutes a tour de force, capturing the essence of the TRC debate, while posing a set of questions with which this country is likely to wrestle for some time to come. Indeed, it is intended to provoke debate rather than provide simply...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856498204
• ISBN13: 9781856498203
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.7"