@misc { , title = {Forgiveness and the practice of compromise in post-apartheid South Africa.}, abstract = {Forgiveness has become a striven-for societal goal in post-conflict societies in the past decade or two. The rise of 'policies of forgiveness' can, for instance, be illustrated by the increasing popularity of truth commissions to deal with past human rights violations. In this context, forgiveness is advocated as part of a measures to deal with past human rights violations and as a means to reconciliation. In relation to the sociology of compromise, the capacity for forgiveness is one of a number of mediating factors that make it easier for people to live together after conflict and to practice tolerance; other such mediators include the ability to transcend divided memories of the former conflict, senses of the fairness of the concessions, trust and, perhaps most crucially the social networks in which people are located.}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-78744-2\_5}, isbn = {9783319787435}, note = {COMPLETED -- Publisher now allows upload under 24 month embargo see Pub/Archiving Policy folder (Palgrave McMillan) 10/8/2018 -- Now published 27.6.2018, due for adding to OpenAIR (27/6/2021) Due for publication 27/6/2018 on website but still on pre-order, no upload until 36 months after publication 2/7/2018 LM -- Possible change in book title? Found on pub website The sociology of compromise after conflict (9783319787435) due for publication on 8th July 4/5/2018 LM -- Rec'd doc 19/2/2018 LM -- Chased 12/2/2018 LM -- Requested AM from contact 17/11/2017 LM -- Info via contact 27/11/2017 LM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Mueller-Hirth, Natascha}, pages = {103-128}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Springer}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10059/3082}, keyword = {Forgiveness, Postconflict, Truth commissions, Reconciliation, South Africa Post apartheid}, year = {2018}, author = {Mueller-Hirth, Natascha} editor = {Brewer, John D.} }