Why Post-Settlement Settlements?

This article addresses the issue of the durability of peace settlements, with South Africa as the illustrative case. Settlement failure occurred as parties approached negotiation from different cultural perspectives. These lead to fundamental disagreements about the rules of good faith, the status o...

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Published in:Journal of democracy 2003-07, Vol.14 (3), p.104-118
Main Author: Du Toit, P. van der P. (Pierre)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bargaining
Conflict resolution
Constitution
Democracy
Democratic theory
Deprivation
Government and politics
Governmental reform
Institution building
Institutions
International conflicts
Peace process
Political Attitudes
Political Culture
Political Development
Political economy
Political science
Poverty
Reconciliation
Social Problems
South Africa
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Summary:This article addresses the issue of the durability of peace settlements, with South Africa as the illustrative case. Settlement failure occurred as parties approached negotiation from different cultural perspectives. These lead to fundamental disagreements about the rules of good faith, the status of contract and approaches to dealing with incommensurables. These disagreements undermine the fairness of the original exchange, putting the legitimacy of the entire settlement at risk. Post-settlement settlements allow for such eroded agreements to be revisited and revised. The agenda should address the theme of relative group status, the objective should be to establish parity of esteem.
ISSN:1045-5736
1086-3214
1086-3214
DOI:10.1353/jod.2003.0065