Post-conflict reconciliation : ethology, philosophy and social psychology of intergroup reconciliation / Arie Nadler (Professor Emeritus, School of Psychological Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nadler, Arie, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intergroup relations--Psychological aspects.

Intergroup relations.

Intergroup relations--Social aspects.

Reconciliation.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"In this perceptive book, Arie Nadler examines the historical development and varying definitions of reconciliation, drawing on social psychological research to elucidate its underlying processes. Nadler explores post-conflict reconciliation through a variety of lenses, assessing conciliatory behaviors among animals, philosophical approaches, and instrumental versus socio-emotional processes of reconciliation. Analyzing Hegel, Arendt and Amery's understanding of reconciliation and considering the role of victimhood in intergroup reconciliation, Nadler grapples with the threat of reignited conflict post resolution. He addresses social psychological research on promoting trusting relations between former adversaries and ameliorating conflict-related threats to their identities. Chapters consider how former enemies may cooperate to build trust, and the effects of truth commissions and public apologies on conciliatory tendencies. The book sheds light on real-world efforts to build trust and stable reconciled intergroup relations between former enemies. The book highlights remaining dilemmas in the study of post-conflict reconciliation. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of social psychology, political science, and sociology. It is also a beneficial read for professionals promoting ceasefires, and practitioners in governmental services and NGOs working towards an end to international and intra-societal unrest"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Introduction: Plan of book and social psychology of intergroup relations

Part I: Definitions, animal research, and philosophical approaches

Introduction to Part I

1. What is this thing called reconciliation: Definitions of reconciliation as an outcome and as a process

2. Post-conflict reconciliation in the animal world

3. Philosophical approaches to reconciliation: Hegel, arendt, and améry

Part II: Social psychological processes: Instrumental and socio-emotional post- conflict reconciliation

Introduction to Part II

4. Instrumental reconciliation: Restoring positive relations through intergroup contact

5. Socio-emotional reconciliation: The need-based approach

6. Collective victimhood and reconciliation

Part III: Intergroup reconciliation in the real world and concluding Chapter

Introduction to Part III

7. Instrumental reconciliation: Building trustworthy relations

8. Socio-emotional reconciliation: Truth commissions and public apologies

9. Conclusions and remaining issues

Epilogue

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035321704 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.