 | Witnessing Peace: Becoming Agents Under Duress in Colombia Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Politics & International Relations; Latin American & Hispanic Studies; Religion; Security Studies - Pol & Intl Relns; Peace Studies; Christianity; Religion in Context; This book, rooted in the disciplines of theology and peace studies, reflects with and on war-affected communities in Colombia about transitioning from violence to peace. It argues that much that is significant for peace- building in situations of war escapes the notice of governments, human rights organizations, and academics because it is accomplished through a kind of agency they do not recognize. This book names that agency as constructive agency under duress and demonstrates its significance for peacebuilding by reflecting on a form that the author has seen operating in Colombia over nearly two decades. Janna L. Hunter-Bowman is Assistant Professor of Peace Studies and Christian Social Ethics at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, USA. |
