Violence in Times of Peace: A Reading of Jubilee from the Northern Triangle of Central America
The Northern Triangle of Central America is one of the most violent regions in the world. Although the violence has a long history, the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are currently experiencing a critical situation with a new threat: criminal gangs. This article explores regional v...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2019]
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| In: |
Transformation
Year: 2019, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 76-88 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society HB Old Testament KBR Latin America NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Jubilee
B Central America B Inclusion B Violence B pacification B Reconciliation B criminal gangs |
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| Summary: | The Northern Triangle of Central America is one of the most violent regions in the world. Although the violence has a long history, the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are currently experiencing a critical situation with a new threat: criminal gangs. This article explores regional violence and elaborates a peacebuilding proposal based on a reading of the concept of jubilee. Jubilee is explained via the categories of inclusion, reconciliation and rest. The article concludes that for the countries of the northern Central American triangle, the application of jubilee principles represents true peace in times of peace. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8931 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Transformation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0265378819839601 |