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Praise for Truth and Reconciliation Commission Processes

Undertaking her work in the context of the long line of successes and failures of truth commissions elsewhere in the world, Brounus adds new insights into the complexities of transitional justice, the importance of cultural sensitivities and the need to monitor grass-root responses to transitional justice projects. Recognizing that no one size or design fits all situations, this book provides a useful basis for designing future commissions.

Charles Villa-Vicencio,
former National Research Director of the South African TRC and visiting professor in the Conflict Resolution Program,
Georgetown University

Offering a rare and original account of a truth and reconciliation process over time, Brounus provides unique insights through the rich analysis of qualitative and quantitative micro-level data. This book is a real treasure for practitioners, stakeholders and students of TRC processes everywhere.

Henrik Urdal,
research professor, director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo

Here is the reflective social scientist at work with a clear and accessible analysis of a mountain of data that she and a team assembled from a range of techniques. This work will serve as a model and guide for any future commissions both in the Solomon Islands and elsewhere.

Judith Bennett,
professor of history, University of Otago, Dunedin

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Processes

About the Peace and Security in the 21st Century Series

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Processes

Learning from the Solomon Islands

Karen Brounus

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Information Available

HB: 978-1-7866-0566-5

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Brounus, Karen, author.

Title: Truth and Reconciliation Commission processes : learning from the Solomon Islands / Karen Brounus.

Description: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018] | Series: Peace and security in the 21st century series | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018038027 (print) | LCCN 2018050788 (ebook) | ISBN 9781786605672 (Electronic) | ISBN 9781786605665 (cloth : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Solomon Islands. Truth and Reconciliation Commission. | Truth commissionsCase studies. | Peace-buildingSolomon IslandsPublic opinion. | Human securitySolomon IslandsPublic opinion. | QuestionnairesSolomon Islands. | Focus groupsSolomon Islands. | InterviewsSolomon Islands. | Public opinionSolomon Islands. | Ethnic conflictSolomon Islands. | Solomon IslandsEthnic relations.

Classification: LCC DU850 (ebook) | LCC DU850 .B76 2018 (print) | DDC 323.4/909593dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018038027

The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.481992.

Printed in the United States of America

To my grandparents
Farmor, for all of the time we spent together discovering the world through books,
Farfar, for the knowledge that he would come and fetch me come mountain or sea if I needed him.

Contents

Acknowledgments

Many people made the research journey of this book possible, to all I am most grateful. First, I thank the many women and men of the Solomon Islands who took the time to participate in this project. At two points in timein 2011 and in 2013a team of interviewers with Truth for Peace, University of Otago T-shirts came out to neighborhoods and remote villages in the Solomon Islands to ask questions, and people there generously shared their thoughts. I also thank the ex-combatants who shared their views with meyour confidence was critical for helping me understand the complexity of truth.

I am grateful to Bishop Terry Brown who has been my mentor and guide to all things Solomon during these past seven years, as well as a much-valued colleague. Your steadfast support and belief in this project has given me strength. From opening locked gates to reading draftsyour knowledge and expertise has been enriching and inspiring.

Thanks to Bob Pollard and his team at Pasifiki Ltd., Honiara, who took on the logistics and coordination of the fieldwork for this project. Despite many obstacles, you managed to collect the unique data that form the basis of this book.

A team of PhD and Masters candidates (at the time!) at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand, was involved as research assistants at different points during this project and did excellent jobs. Special thanks are due to John Gray-Smith for getting the data sets in order.

I am grateful to the funders of this study, the New Zealand Tearfund and the Royal Society of New Zealands Marsden Fund. I appreciate the high risk, high gain philosophy of the Marsden Fund, and for supporting the project when things took unexpected turns. The University of Otago, New Zealand, provided much support to begin and undertake this projectmany thanks in particular to Elaine Webster. Otago also offered a serene environment for wrapping up the project with the writing of the first draft of this book in 2016many thanks to the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies for providing me an anchor in the South Pacific.

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