Think past away - A study of reconciliation processes in Kenya
(2014) SOPA63 20141School of Social Work
- Abstract
- This study investigates reconciliation processes, based on narratives of experiences from a rural area in Rift Valley, Kenya. A qualitative method has been used and ten interviews were followed out with people who had taken part in a reconciliation workshop run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya. The authors also took part in such a workshop themselves. In the analysis, the theory of symbolic interactionism is used together with three concepts: “taking the role of the other”, “negotiating reality” and “transcendence”. In the narratives of the interviewees, the authors have identified five recurrent themes: fellowship and unity, restoration and peace, acceptance and forgiveness, justice and truth, and receiving strength and... (More)
- This study investigates reconciliation processes, based on narratives of experiences from a rural area in Rift Valley, Kenya. A qualitative method has been used and ten interviews were followed out with people who had taken part in a reconciliation workshop run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya. The authors also took part in such a workshop themselves. In the analysis, the theory of symbolic interactionism is used together with three concepts: “taking the role of the other”, “negotiating reality” and “transcendence”. In the narratives of the interviewees, the authors have identified five recurrent themes: fellowship and unity, restoration and peace, acceptance and forgiveness, justice and truth, and receiving strength and guidance. Each of these themes were represented by a number of symbols that were displayed in the interaction of the reconciliation process. The study has shown that reconciliation processes are complex and diverse, and contain aspects of transcendence as they require going beyond what is seen in the now and into something new. The study also points out that there are possible connections between reconciliation and social work that that could be advantageous to investigate further. (Less)
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- Gunnarsson, Maria LU and Ekström, Frida LU
- supervisor
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- course
- SOPA63 20141
- year
- 2014
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Kenya, reconciliation process, symbol, transcendence, negotiating reality, taking the role of the other, social work
- language
- English
- id
- 4612281
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- 2014-09-02 15:47:30
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abstract = {{This study investigates reconciliation processes, based on narratives of experiences from a rural area in Rift Valley, Kenya. A qualitative method has been used and ten interviews were followed out with people who had taken part in a reconciliation workshop run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya. The authors also took part in such a workshop themselves. In the analysis, the theory of symbolic interactionism is used together with three concepts: “taking the role of the other”, “negotiating reality” and “transcendence”. In the narratives of the interviewees, the authors have identified five recurrent themes: fellowship and unity, restoration and peace, acceptance and forgiveness, justice and truth, and receiving strength and guidance. Each of these themes were represented by a number of symbols that were displayed in the interaction of the reconciliation process. The study has shown that reconciliation processes are complex and diverse, and contain aspects of transcendence as they require going beyond what is seen in the now and into something new. The study also points out that there are possible connections between reconciliation and social work that that could be advantageous to investigate further.}},
author = {{Gunnarsson, Maria and Ekström, Frida}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Think past away - A study of reconciliation processes in Kenya}},
year = {{2014}},
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