ABSTRACT
The study in Donomulyo points to some general conclusions on memory politics that relate to the manifestation of power in everyday life, the co-existence and interrelatedness of different narratives, and the interpretation of silence. This case study was also able to bring some reflections on methodology and historiography in Indonesia, especially regarding studies of violence. Another reflection is related to reconciliation and transitional justice, including an important note on the limitations of a human rights approach. Donomulyo shows the importance of going beyond the question of perpetratorship and victimhood and exploring the issues of massive transformation following violence and how societies deal with it.
