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Review of Selected Essays on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Get PDFThis paper is a review of selected essays on reconciliation and peacebuilding in conflict-affected and post-conflict societies delineating the fundamental key factors that promote peacebuilding, and the approaches to reconciliation which have proved to be effective over the past 20 years. Acknowledgement of wrongdoing, empathy and the promotion of open dialogue stand out as the factors common to all reconciliation initiatives. The paper examines five approaches to peacebuilding, namely contact theory, restorative justice, making apologies, sharing narratives and reconciliation through education, conceptualizing each in light of its benefits, as well as its challenges, with examples from the real world illustrating its application. The paper concludes with recommendations for contextualizing peacebuilding approaches as there is no one single approach that fits all contexts, and for intersectionality and the full engagement and commitment of local actors
Fluvial channel path evolution – Documenting decades of change along the Little Wabash River, East Central Illinois, USA
Get PDFAs highly dynamic landforms, rivers etch their channels into the surrounding and underlying strata over time, continuously reshaping the landscapes they traverse. This study examines geomorphological changes of the Little Wabash River in East Central Illinois between 1938 and 2011. The Little Wabash River is a meandering river sourced in southwestern Coles County, Illinois, and flows southward approximately 390 km to its confluence with the Wabash River. The historical location of the Little Wabash River was delineated to establish a baseline survey using archival aerial photography acquired in 1938. To understand how the channel evolved, investigations were conducted in each county along the Little Wabash River. Among other findings, this work suggests chute cutoffs occur more frequently than neck cutoffs and in smaller amounts of areal extent. Information garnered from these investigations can be used by geomorphologists, engineers, and planners to better understand anthropogenic impacts on riverine systems
Sudan’s Current Conflict: Implications for the Bordering Regions and Influence of the Key Regional/International Actors
Get PDFSince the beginning of the latest violent crisis, which began in April 2023, Sudan has been suffering the consequences of an armed conflict, that is worsening the humanitarian crisis and sociopolitical instability. In this context, it is worth analysing how this conflict affects the neighbouring region and the influence of the nearby countries and regional and world powers. The aim of this paper is to present the consequences of this conflict for Sudan’s neighbours and the degree of interference of the external powers in Sudan. In relation to this latter issue, it will be established if the foreign presence is a positive influence (a way towards peace) or a negative one (defense of the national interests in the region)
Review of Chadian Sister Engages Kansas City Youth about Peace and Justice/ Citoyenne du monde en construction a Kansas City
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Just a Man: An Examination of Odysseus Throughout Historical Literature
Get PDFSince Odysseus’ first appearance in Homer’s epics, he has been featured in a wide variety of works across history. In the hands of Sophocles, Virgil, Dante Alighieri, William Shakespeare, and Jorge Rivera-Herrans, he has acted as both protagonist and antagonist. However, Odysseus remains the same ingenious and deceptive warrior king of Ithaca throughout every work. While Odysseus’ identity remains largely the same since his creation, the shifting societal values change the role in which he plays in each subsequent story. Therefore, one can discern overall morals of the time from how the mythical king is portrayed. The two oldest pieces, Philoktetes and the Aeneid, take great offense to how Odysseus’ preferred method to success is through deception and underhanded tactics. However, though Sophocles still acknowledges the warrior’s effectiveness, Virgil would concede him little more than an evil cleverness. When the Renaissance kicks off in the late thirteenth century, two brilliant minds decide to put their own spin on Odysseus’ story: Dante Alighieri and William Shakespeare. Dante takes a lot of his inspiration from Virgil\u27s works and responds by placing Odysseus in hell. Shakespeare, on the other hand, saw himself reflected in the character’s incredible intellect. In response, Odysseus became the perfect mastermind. The newest of the works, Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera- Herrans, handles the character differently than its predecessors. Instead, Herrans allows Odysseus to be a complex individual, leaving audiences to draw their own conclusions. Overall, Odysseus’ identity as a character changes with the societal values of the age