From Symbolic Violence to Symbolic Reparation. Strengthening Resilience and Reparation in Conflict-Affected Areas through Place-(re)making. Examples from the West Bank and Colombia

Based on examples from the West Bank and central Colombia, this paper investigates how, in conflict settings, symbolic violence affects populations and their perceptions of place, lifestyle and culture. It also looks at the potential that sense of place and place-making have to enhance conflict tran...

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Main Author: Brigitte Piquard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Los Andes 2016-08-01
Series:Dearq
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Online Access:http://dearq.uniandes.edu.co/sites/default/files/articles/attachments/dearq18-art6_symbolic_reparation.pdf
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Summary:Based on examples from the West Bank and central Colombia, this paper investigates how, in conflict settings, symbolic violence affects populations and their perceptions of place, lifestyle and culture. It also looks at the potential that sense of place and place-making have to enhance conflict transformation and strengthen resilience and symbolic reparation. In extreme environments, symbolic violence in daily life and in daily practices has become way to actively impose social or symbolic domination; it can be challenged by community-based peace-building and place-making initiatives.
ISSN:2011-3188
2215-969X