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

Download or read book Reappraising Legal, Political and Ethical Questions Concerning the Herero and Nama Genocide written by Julia Franziska Maria Böcker and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.