The sixth volume in the Springer Series in Transitional Justice, The Arts of Transitional Justice: Culture, Activism and Memory After Atrocity, edited by Olivera Simic and Peter D. Rush, is an interdisciplinary examination of the significant and plural role that artists, works of art, and more broadly aesthetic performances have played in societies in transition. The volume explores the relationship between transitional justice and the practice of art; the collaborative work between scholars, civil society groups, and artists; and the themes of transitional justice. The volume includes case studies focused on Bosnia, Serbia, Cambodia, Argentina, and Afghanistan. AHRDO co-founder, Hadi Marifat, is a co-author on the chapter entitled “Culture, Theater, and Justice: Examples from Afghanistan.” This chapter seeks to examine the role of artists in transitioning contexts where there is still conflict and focuses specifically on the case of Afghanistan where over three decades of conflict have eroded infrastructure, civic trust, and normal cultural production. The chapter provides specific examples of how arts have been used to deal with themes of conflict and justice in the Afghan context, including the participatory theatre work of AHRDO, in an effort to shed light on the cultural implications of transitional justice and the role artists and arts practices play in helping shift societies towards human rights and accountability. Overall, the volume is a significant resource for those interested in the role of the arts in responding to the multifaceted legacies of atrocity and mass human rights violations as well as those interested in the transformative aspects of transitional justice and the transformation of the field.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 05:25:37 +0000
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