Speaking of Violence

In the context of ongoing or historical violence people tell stories about what happened who did what to whom and why. Yet frequently the speaking of violence reproduces the social fractures and delegitimizes again those that struggle against their own marginalization. This speaking of violence deepens conflict and all too often perpetuates cycles of violence. Alternatively sometimes people do not speak of the violence and it is erased buried with the bodies that bear it witness. This reduces the capacity of the public to address issues emerging in the aftermath of violence and repression. This book takes the notion of narrative as foundational to conflict analysis and resolution.