Post-agreement reconciliation

Valérie Rosoux

Chapter 28 in Handbook on the Politics of International Agreements, 2026, pp 427-441 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The chapter explores the relationship between peace agreements and reconciliation processes. It questions the conditions that need to be negotiated to develop peaceful relations between parties and sustain a non-violent future. The analysis is divided into three parts. The first examines the various conceptions of reconciliation as a political process. The second emphasizes the pitfalls, tensions, and contradictions linked to the theory and practice of post-agreement reconciliation. The third part highlights the most fundamental issues we should investigate to better understand why some processes transform relationships between former enemies, while others do not. It reminds us that peace agreements tend to create an environment in which differences, misunderstandings, and conflicts can be negotiated and not purely eliminated. The chapter shows why reconciliation does not constitute a normative model or a magical solution that can be applied to any conflict.

Keywords: Reconciliation; Peace Agreements; Conflict Transformation; Forgiveness; Memory; Hope (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035318582
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