Narratives of Victimhood and Perpetration

The book concentrates on the construction of the trans-generational understanding of labels of victim and perpetrator in contemporary society, investigating their impact on the diasporic consciousness of Rwandan and Bosnian communities in the United States, as well as their political participation and involvement.

Autorentext

Claudine A. Kuradusenge-McLeod, originally from Rwanda, is Professorial Lecturer of Conflict Resolution and International Affairs at the School of International Service, American University. She is the author of "Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora" and "Belgian Hutu Diaspora Narratives of Victimhood and Trauma." She is an educator, researcher, activist, and scholar who specializes in complex identity formation, diaspora and transnational studies, and genocide studies. Her research has taken her to Europe, Brazil, Africa, and the United States. As a conflict resolution scholar, she is involved in nongovernmental work on youth engagement and empowerment, multicultural (racial and ethnic) dialogue, genocide prevention, and post-conflict trauma healing.

Inhalt

Preface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Stories of New Generations Who Have We Become? Exploring Identities in the Wake of Trauma and Social Categorization Diaspora Communities: A Bridge Between Two Nations Bosnian Historical Narratives of Instability Rwanda's Troubling History and Current Instability Victimhood Identity and its Marginalizing Effects The Burden of Perpetration Emotions of Shame, Guilt, and Pride Diaspora Communities Fight for Assimilation New Waves of Participation Conclusion: The Legacy of Labels Index.