Reconciliation, Interupted: A Look at Post-Genocide Rwanda and the Gacaca Courts

Amidst the history of colonialism, dishonest government, civil conflict, and brutal genocide, the country of Rwanda is faring remarkably well. How is this possible? What were the methods of reconciliation put forward in the wake of the loss of over 100,000 citizens, and have they been effective? The Gacaca court proceedings have been highly controversial in their use of hard power and coercion. This paper offers a brief look into the use of power and the resiliency of a population.student peer reviewed journal articlefinal article publishe