ABSTRACT

This book is a profound exploration of truth commissions around the world, and the anguish, injustice, and the legacy of hate they are meant to absolve. Hayner examines twenty major truth commissions established around the world paying special attention to South Africa, El Salvador, Argentina, Chile, and Guatemala.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|14 pages

Confronting Past Crimes

chapter 3|8 pages

Why a Truth Commission?

chapter 4|18 pages

five illustrative

chapter 5|22 pages

sixteen less-prominent commissions

chapter 6|14 pages

What Is the Truth?

chapter 7|21 pages

truth versus justice: is it a trade-off?

chapter 8|26 pages

Naming the Guilty

chapter 9|21 pages

Healing from the Past

chapter 10|16 pages

an eye to the future:

chapter 11|13 pages

Reparations for State Crimes

chapter 12|23 pages

Leaving the Past Alone

chapter 4|21 pages

inside the commission:

chapter 15|15 pages

Challenges and Assistance from the Outside