This book is the first to study the over-time effect of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) process on people's attitudes towards peace. Focusing on the Solomon Islands TRC process.

Karen Brounéus is a clinical psychologist (Uppsala University, 1998) and PhD in Peace and Conflict Research (Uppsala University, 2008). Her research focuses on truth and reconciliation processes after civil war, and the psychological aspects of these processes. Other research interests and publications concern gender and armed conflict, the psychological health of soldiers returning from peace operations, using field experiments to evaluate inter-ethnic dialogue programs, and ethics in peace research. Her work has been published in journals such as Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Security Dialogue, and Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society.

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: TRCs, War-related Trauma and Attitudes towards Peace
Chapter 3: The Solomon Islanders in this Study
Chapter 4: Respect, Discrimination and Trust
Chapter 5: The TRC Process: A Drop in Confidence and the Lack of Kastom
Chapter 6: Coexistence and Feelings Towards Ex-combatants
Chapter 7: Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead: Designing TRCs for Peace
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