Reconciling a Colonial Past
(2011) FKVK01 20111Department of Political Science
- Abstract (Swedish)
- This is an essay about the reconciliation process in Guatemala its focus is on investigating the strategies used and their results. The theoretical framework consists of reconciliation-theory with truth and justice as central concepts. The method used is a combination of abductive and theory consuming method with a qualitative approach that allows an in-depth study, which is necessary to understand the complex processes. The aim is to create a better understanding for the processes in Guatemala. The essay will be structured by using the dimensions of thick and thin reconciliation. The main conclusions of the thesis are that the thick strategies have been fewer than the thin and that most strategies are facing problems regarding substantial... (More)
- This is an essay about the reconciliation process in Guatemala its focus is on investigating the strategies used and their results. The theoretical framework consists of reconciliation-theory with truth and justice as central concepts. The method used is a combination of abductive and theory consuming method with a qualitative approach that allows an in-depth study, which is necessary to understand the complex processes. The aim is to create a better understanding for the processes in Guatemala. The essay will be structured by using the dimensions of thick and thin reconciliation. The main conclusions of the thesis are that the thick strategies have been fewer than the thin and that most strategies are facing problems regarding substantial implementation. The results also show how important it is for Guatemala to create a reconciliation that not only addresses the war-related problems but also the unequal structures stemming from the colonization. (Less)
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- author
- Aviles, Maria LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- A case study of the reonciliation process in Guatemala
- course
- FKVK01 20111
- year
- 2011
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Guatemala, reconciliation, democratization, CICIG, REMHI, CEH
- language
- English
- id
- 2063286
- date added to LUP
- 2011-12-07 11:19:10
- date last changed
- 2011-12-07 11:19:10
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