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The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict SocietiesVictims and Victimhood in Reparation Programs: Lessons from Latin America

The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict Societies: Victims and Victimhood in Reparation... [As a mechanism of transitional justice, victim reparations involve legal and administrative procedures for acknowledging victimhood and the granting of selected forms of redress based on specific definitions of victim and victimhood. Directed as they are towards victims, reparation programs have been implemented in a variety of settings, although not necessarily in the same way or applying the same categories of “victim” and “victimhood.” This chapter traces the development of victim reparation programs in Latin America since the 1980s, exploring the basis for victimhood they apply as well as the forms of reparation provided. The chapter argues that the concept of “victim” has expanded with regard to what is considered to be legitimate victimhood and who are considered legitimate victims. This development is accompanied by an expansion in the forms of reparation offered in reparations programs. The chapter discusses these developments in connection to the political character of victim reparations and their role in interpreting the past.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict SocietiesVictims and Victimhood in Reparation Programs: Lessons from Latin America

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Editors: Druliolle, Vincent; Brett, Roddy
García-Godos, Jemima
The Politics of Victimhood in Post-conflict Societies — Feb 21, 2018
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-70201-8
Pages
25 –51
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-70202-5_2
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Abstract

[As a mechanism of transitional justice, victim reparations involve legal and administrative procedures for acknowledging victimhood and the granting of selected forms of redress based on specific definitions of victim and victimhood. Directed as they are towards victims, reparation programs have been implemented in a variety of settings, although not necessarily in the same way or applying the same categories of “victim” and “victimhood.” This chapter traces the development of victim reparation programs in Latin America since the 1980s, exploring the basis for victimhood they apply as well as the forms of reparation provided. The chapter argues that the concept of “victim” has expanded with regard to what is considered to be legitimate victimhood and who are considered legitimate victims. This development is accompanied by an expansion in the forms of reparation offered in reparations programs. The chapter discusses these developments in connection to the political character of victim reparations and their role in interpreting the past.]

Published: Feb 21, 2018

Keywords: Latin America; Reparation programs; Transitional justice; Victim; Victimhood

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