ABSTRACT
Restoration — from the perspective of the individual— is to set boundaries for one’s own integrity and to protect one’s own interests. Revenge can feel sweet in the short term but its thrust is to hurt the other and invariably even oneself, since the vengeful individual becomes ensnared in bitterness. Restoration, in contrast, is a way to regain one’s own dignity. In a broader sense, restoration can also be part of a political struggle, which can perhaps counteract earlier feelings of loss or failure. The individual, by regaining his dignity, does something good for himself and for his own group. In this concluding chapter, we intend to show the possibilities and difficulties involved in seeking and obtaining restoration.
