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Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa: Miracle or Model?

Publication: African Studies Quarterly
Publication Date: 22-MAR-03 		Format: Online - approximately 884 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa: Miracle or Model?(Book Review)

Article Excerpt
by Lyn S. Graybill. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc., 2002, 231 pp.

Since coming into existence in 1995, the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has given rise to a large number of publications. Consequently, it has become fairly difficult to come up with an innovative piece of writing. It is therefore understandable that this publication on the TRC does not really provide a lot of new information. Graybill's book is no different in this respect, however this volume does provide a very comprehensive overview of the available knowledge on the Commission.

The book starts off by addressing the issues surrounding the setting up of the Commission. In particular, the TRC is compared to other truth commissions, while its unique features and its organisational structures are highlighted. The author continues...

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