Collective violence and construction of peace culture in the Basque Country: two experiences of memory, recognition and forgiveness

• DOI: 10.18543/djhr.2286
• Publication Date: 2021-12-28T18:39:48Z
• Authors: Nekane Basabe; Miren Harizmendi; José Joaquín Piza...; Saioa Telletxea; Pablo Castro-Abril; Sonia Padoan
• Keywords: Forgiveness; Victimisation; Outgroup

Post-conflict societies must confront the past and build a culture of peace. Two interventions are presented here in context Basque Country after cessation violence. The first, an intervention with participation victims terrorism, where participants (N = 280 Mage 19.83 SD 1.29) were assigned to control groups. Results showed that programme produced more favourable attitudes towards intergroup forgiveness, empathy, mediating effect self-transcending emotions. Second, Citizenship Processes memory recognition 31 19.48 3.91). increase empathy change outgroup emotions from before intervention. impact both programmes was medium-high relevance combining narratives avoid competitive victimisation promote peaceful is discussed.
 Received: 14 September 2021Accepted: 22 November 2021