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A Theory of TrucesThree Case Studies

A Theory of Truces: Three Case Studies [We have, so far, given an account of the philosophical and psychological commitments of truce makers, defended truce thinking from accusations of cynicism and appeasement, traced an intellectual genealogy for truces, and situated them vis- -vis the related concepts of modus vivendi, reconciliation, and containment. Having completed the theoretical part of this study, I close with a consideration of some historical examples. The case studies in this chapter illustrate how truce thinking operates in practice, highlight its potential for economizing on conflict, and point to the risk it carries for political stagnation. They also shed further light on the nature of truce thinking, illuminating the relationship of its different facets. I begin by considering Edmund Burke’s exhortation to Britain (1775) to refrain from going to war with its American colonies. Next, I take up the intractable tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, specifically in the context of the 2014 summer war in Gaza. I conclude with considering Spain’s Pact of Forgetting after Franco’s death. The first two episodes represent missed opportunities for truce thinking. The third is a case in which truce thinking helped facilitate a transition to democracy under difficult circumstances.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Palgrave Macmillan UK
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
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978-1-349-55273-3
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88 –107
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10.1057/9781137385956_6
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[We have, so far, given an account of the philosophical and psychological commitments of truce makers, defended truce thinking from accusations of cynicism and appeasement, traced an intellectual genealogy for truces, and situated them vis- -vis the related concepts of modus vivendi, reconciliation, and containment. Having completed the theoretical part of this study, I close with a consideration of some historical examples. The case studies in this chapter illustrate how truce thinking operates in practice, highlight its potential for economizing on conflict, and point to the risk it carries for political stagnation. They also shed further light on the nature of truce thinking, illuminating the relationship of its different facets. I begin by considering Edmund Burke’s exhortation to Britain (1775) to refrain from going to war with its American colonies. Next, I take up the intractable tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, specifically in the context of the 2014 summer war in Gaza. I conclude with considering Spain’s Pact of Forgetting after Franco’s death. The first two episodes represent missed opportunities for truce thinking. The third is a case in which truce thinking helped facilitate a transition to democracy under difficult circumstances.]

Published: Dec 21, 2015

Keywords: Gaza Strip; Transitional Justice; Universal Jurisdiction; Jewish State; American Coloni

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