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OverviewThis volume is a research monograph analysing the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) from an ethnographic/linguistic point of view. The central proposition of this book is that the TRC can be regarded as a mechanism that leads to the hegemony of specific discourses, thus excercising power. The analysis illustrates how, through a certain type of reconciliation discourse constructed at the TRC hearings, a reconciliation-oriented reality took shape in post-TRC South Africa. Basically, the study points to the long-term implications a truth commission can exert on a traumatised post-conflict society. The book is unique on several levels: TRC discourse is explored in-depth on the basis of personal stories from TRC testifiers; a combination of Poststructuralist and Critical Discourse Analysis approaches form the theoretical foundations; and an extensive bibliography provides an impressive database of TRC publications. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Annelies Verdoolaege (Ghent University)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 27 Weight: 0.595kg ISBN: 9789027227188ISBN 10: 9027227187 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 06 February 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Preface; 2. Acronyms; 3. 1. Introduction; 4. 2. The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission; 5. 3. The TRC Archive; 6. 4. The sample; 7. 5. Layering and HRV discourse: A critical perspective; 8. 6. Reconciliation discourse, truth and society; 9. 7. Exercising power through discourse; 10. 8. Towards a conclusion; 11. References; 12. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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