PUBLISHED WORK OF BRANDON HAMBER

 

Compiled by Dr Brandon Hamber

31 July 2007

Journal Articles

Hamber, B. (2007). "Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Paradise Lost or Pragmatism?" Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology 13(1): 113-123.

Hamber, B., P. Hillyard, et al. (2006). "Discourses in Transition: Re-Imagining Women's Security." International Relations 20(4): 487-502.

Hamber, B. (2006). "Flying flags of fear: The role of fear in the process of political transition." Journal of Human Rights 5: 127-142.

Hamber, B. (2004). "Flying flags of fear: The role of fear in the process of political transition." Bulletin of the Royal Institute of Inter-faith Studies 6(1): 113-131.

Lykes, B. M., M. Terre Blanche, et al. (2003). "Narrating survival and change in Guatemala and South Africa: The politics of representation and a liberatory community psychology." American Journal of Community Psychology 31(1-2): 79-90.

Hamber, B. (2003). "Rights and Reasons: Challenges for Truth Recovery in South Africa and Northern Ireland." Fordham International Law Journal 26(4): 1074-1094.

Hamber, B. (2002). "'Ere their story die': truth, justice and reconciliation in South Africa." Race and Class 44(1): 61-79.

Hamber, B. and R. A. Wilson (2002). "Symbolic Closure through memory, reparation and revenge in post-conflict societies." Journal of Human Rights 1(1): 35-53.

Brocklehurst, H., N. Stott, et al. (2001). "Lesson Drawing: Northern Ireland and South Africa." Indicator South Africa 18(1): 89-95.

Hamber, B., D. Nageng, et al. (2000). "Telling it like it is survivors' perceptions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission." Psychology in Society 26: 18-42.

Hamber, B. (2000). "Have no doubt it is fear in the land: An exploration of the continuing cycles of violence in South Africa." South African Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health 12(1): 5-18.

Hamber, B. (2000). "Repairing the Irreparable: Dealing with the double-binds of making reparations for crimes of the past." Ethnicity and Health 5(3-4): 215-226.

Hamber, B. (1999). "Have no doubt it is fear in the land: An exploration of the continuing cycles of violence in South Africa." Zeitschrift für Politische Psychologie 7(1-2): 13-128.

van der Merwe, H., P. Dewhirst, et al. (1999). "Non-governmental organisations and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: An impact assessment." Politikon 26(1): 55-79.

Hamber, B. (1998). "Living with the Legacy of Impunity: Lessons for South Africa about Truth, Justice and Crime in Brazil." Latin American Report 13(2): 4-16.

Hamber, B. (1998). "The Burdens of Truth: An evaluation of the psychological support services and initiatives undertaken by the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission." American Imago 55(1): 9-28.

Theissen, G. and B. Hamber (1998). "A State of Denial: White South Africans' attitudes to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission." Indicator South Africa 15(1): 8-12.

Hamber, B. E. and M. Terre Blanche (1997). "Miracles and Wonders: Towards a new history of the Durban Aquarium." Soziale Wirklichkeit 1(1): 27-36.

Terre Blanche, M. and B. E. Hamber (1996). "Between the Shark Tank and the Deep Blue Sea: Incidents from the history of the Durban Aquarium." South African Journal of Psychology 26(3): 157-161.

Hamber, B. E. and B. M. Rock (1993). "Mental Illness and Human Rights: In Search of Context, Consequence and Effective Care." Rethinking Rights 1: 72-91.

Books

Hamber, B. (Forthcoming 2008). Treating Transitional Societies: Justice, Reconciliation, and Mental Health. New York, Springer.

Hamber, B., Ed. (1998). Past Imperfect: Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland and Societies in Transition. Derry/Londonderry, University of Ulster & INCORE.

Book Chapters

Hamber, B. and G. Kelly (Forthcoming, 2007). Too deep, too threatening: Understandings of reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Assessing the Impact of Transitional Justice: Challenges for Empirical Research. A. Chapman and H. van der Merwe. Washington, AAAS.

Hamber, B. (2007). Reparations as Symbol: Narratives of Resistence, Reticence, and Possibility in South Africa. Reparations: Interdisciplinary Inquiries. J. Miller and R. Kumar. New York, Oxford University Press.

Hamber, B. (2006). The dilemma's of reparations: In search of a process-driven approach. Out of the Ashes: Reparation for Victims of Gross and Systematic Human Rights Violations. K. De Feyter, S. Parmnetier, M. Bossuyt and P. Lemmens. Antwerpen, Oxford, Intersentia.

Hamber, B. (2006). Narrowing the Micro and Macro: A Psychological Perspective on Reparations in Societies in Transition. The Handbook of Reparations. P. De Greiff. Oxford, Oxford University Press: 560-588.

Hamber, B. (2006). "Nunca Más" and the Politics of Person: Can truth telling prevent the recurrence of violence? Telling the Truths: Truth Telling and Peace Building in Post-Conflict Societies. T. A. Borer. Indiana, Notre Dame Press: 207-230.

Hamber, B. and G. Kelly (2005). The Challenge of Reconciliation in Post-conflict Societies: Definitions, problems and proposals. Power Sharing: New Challenges for Divided Societies. I. O'Flynn and D. Russell. London, Pluto Press: 188-203.

Hamber, B. (2005). “So what is it like now that your country is run by a terrorist?” The trauma of terrorism: an international handbook of shared knowledge and shared care. Y. Danieli, D. Brom and J. Sills. New York, Haworth Press: 189-192.

Hamber, B. (2003). Does the Truth Heal: A psychological perspective on the political strategies for dealing with the legacy of political violence. Burying the Past: Making Peace and Doing Justice after Civil Conflict. N. Biggar. Washington, USA., George Town University Press.

Hamber, B. (2003). Healing. Reconciliation after Violent Conflict: A Handbook. D. Bloomfield, T. Barnes and L. Huyse. Stockholm, Sweden, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: 77-88.

Hamber, B. and R. A. Wilson (2003). Symbolic Closure through memory, reparation and revenge in post-conflict societies. The Role of Memory in Ethnic Conflict. E. Cairns and M. Roe. New York, Palgrave/Macmillan: 144-168.

Hamber, B. (2003). Transformation and Reconciliation. Contemporary Peacemaking: Conflict, violence and peace processes. J. Darby and R. MacGinty. Hampshire, UK, Palgrave/ MacMillan.

Hamber, B. (2001). Who Pays for Peace? Implications of the negotiated settlement in post-apartheid South Africa. Ethno-political Warfare: Causes, Consequences and Possible Solution. D. Chirot and M. Seligman. Washington, USA, American Psychological Association: 235-258.

Hamber, B., T. C. Masilela, et al. (2000). Towards a Marxist Community Psychology: Radical Tools for Community Psychology and Analysis. Community Psychology. M. Seedat. Cape Town, Oxford University Press: 51-67.

Butchart, A., M. Terre Blanche, et al. (2000). Violence and violence prevention in South Africa: A sociological and historical perspective. Behind the mask. Getting to grips with crime and violence in South Africa. T. Emmet and A. Butchart. Pretoria, HSRC Publishers: 29-54.

Effendi, K. and B. Hamber (1999). Publish or Perish: Disseminating your research findings. Research in Practice: Applied Methods for the Social Science. M. Terre Blanche and K. Durrheim. Cape Town, UCT Press: 178-190.

Hamber, B. (1998). Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Violence and Transition in South Africa. Violence in South Africa. E. Bornman, R. Van Eeden and M. Wentzel. Pretoria, Human Sciences and Research Council: 349-370.

Butchart, A., B. Hamber, et al. (1998). From Violent Policy to Policies for Violence Prevention: Violence, Politics and Mental Health in Twentieth Century South Africa. Mental Health Policy Issues for South Africa. D. Foster, M. Freeman and Y. Pillay. Cape Town, Medical Association of South Africa: 236-262.

Occasional and Conference Papers

Hamber, B. (2006). 'We must be very careful how we emancipate our women': shifting masculinities in post-apartheid South Africa. Re-Imagining Women’s Security: a Comparative Study of South Africa, Northern Ireland and Lebanon Round Table, New York, United Nations University.

Kelly, G. and B. Hamber (2004). Coherent, contested or confused? Views on reconciliation in Northern Ireland. Reconciliation: Rhetoric or Relevance? A roundtable discussion on concepts and practices of reconciliation, Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.

Hamber, B. (2004). The Impact of Trauma: A psychosocial approach. Keynote Address. A Shared Practice - Victims Work in Action Conference, Radisson Roe Park Hotel, Limavady, Northern Ireland.

Hamber, B. (2004). Public Memorials and Reconciliation Processes in Northern Ireland. Trauma and Transitional Justice in Divided Societies Conference, Airlie House, Warrington, Virginia, USA.

Hamber, B. (2004). Reparations as symbol: Narratives of resistance, reticence and possibility in South Africa. Reparations: An Interdisciplinary Examination of Some Philosophical Issues, Kingston, Queens University, Canada.

Hamber, B. and G. Kelly (2004). A Working Definition of Reconciliation, SEUPB & Democratic Dialogue: Published with PEACE II Funding Guidelines.

Hamber, B. (2003). Are lessons transferable? The importance of research for policy on transitional justice mechanisms. Empirical Research Methodologies of Transitional Justice Mechanisms Conference, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Hamber, B. (2003). Flying flags of fear: The role of fear in the process of political transition. Risk, Complex Crises & Social Futures Conference, Amman, Jordan.

Hamber, B. (2003). Rights and Reasons: Challenges for Truth Recovery in South Africa and Northern Ireland. Strengths and limitations of truth commissions: the cases of Argentina, Chile, South Africa and Guatemala Workshop, Peterhouse College, Cambridge University, UK, Centre for International Studies and CISA.

Hamber, B. (2003). Peacebuilding Post 2003: The need for a more expansive view of peacebuilding in Ireland. Keynote Address. Peacebuilding Post 2006 Workshop, Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland.

Hamber, B. (2002). Maximising our contributions to building peace and reconciliation. Standing Community Convention, Armagh City Hotel, Northern Ireland.

Simpson, G., B. Hamber, et al. (2001). Future Challenges to Policy-Making in Countries in Transition, Presentation to the Workshop. Comparative Experiences of Policy Making and Implementation in Countries in Transition Workshop, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Hamber, B., N. Mosikare, et al. (2000). Speaking Out: The role of the Khulumani Victim Support Group in dealing with the past in South Africa. Psychosocial programmes after war and dictatorship Conference, Frankfurt, Germany.

Brocklehurst, H., B. Hamber, et al. (2000). Lesson drawing from the Negotiated Transitions in South Africa and Northern Ireland. Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriot Wardman Park, USA.

Hamber, B. and R. Wilson (1999). Symbolic closure through Memory, Reparation and Revenge in Post-conflict Societies. Traumatic Stress in South Africa Conference, Parktonian Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hamber, B. (1999). Past Imperfect: Strategies for dealing with past political violence in Northern Ireland, South Africa and countries in transition. Johannesburg, South Africa, The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation.

Hamber, B. (1997). Reflecting on the Truth: Has the media coverage of the TRC changed the way the public sees itself, its history and its responsibility? TRC and Human Rights Journalism in South Africa Workshop, Rosebank Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Levin, L., P. Dewhirst, et al. (1997). The use of EVSYS for preparing a human rights database for presentation to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. HURIDOCS Conference, Mexico City.

Hamber, B., T. Mofokeng, et al. (1997). Evaluating the Role and Function of Civil Society in a Changing South Africa: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission as a Case Study. Johannesburg, South Africa, The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation.

Hamber, B. and S. Lewis (1997). An Overview of the Consequences of Violence and Trauma in South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation.

Stauffer, C. and B. Hamber (1995). Putting a Face on the Past: Survivor-Offender Mediation and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Johannesburg, South Africa, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.

Hamber, B. (1995). Dealing with the Past and the Psychology of Reconciliation: A psychological perspective of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 4th International Symposium on The Contributions of Psychology to Peace, Cape Town.

Hamber, B. (1995). Do Sleeping Dogs Lie? The Psychological Implications of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa, The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation.

Reports

Kelly, G. and B. Hamber, Eds. (2005). Reconciliation: Rhetoric or Relevance? (Report 17). Belfast, Northern Ireland, Democratic Dialogue.

Hamber, B. (2005). Blocks to the Future: A Pilot Study of the Long-term Psychological Impact of the 'No Wash/Blanket' Protest. Derry, Cunamh.

Hamber, B. and G. Kelly (2005). A Place for Reconciliation? Conflict and Locality in Northern Ireland. Belfast, Northern Ireland, Democratic Dialogue.

Hamber, B. and R. Wilson, Eds. (2003). Recognition and reckoning: The way ahead on victims issues. (Report 15). Belfast, Northern Ireland, Democratic Dialogue.

Hamber, B., D. Kulle, et al., Eds. (2001). Future Policies for the Past. (Report 13). Belfast, Northern Ireland, Democratic Dialogue.

Hamber, B. and T. Mofokeng, Eds. (2000). From Rhetoric to Responsibility: Making Reparations to the Survivors of Past Political Violence in South Africa. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.

Hamber, B. and S. Kibble (1998). From Truth to Transformation: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. London, Catholic Institute for International Relations.

Hamber, B. (1997). The Burden of Care: An Analysis of the Burdens on the Families of Psychiatric Outpatients. Johannesburg, Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health, University of the Witwatersrand.

Rock, B. M. and B. Hamber (1994). The Future of Psychology in South Africa: The need for a National Development Programme for Psychology. Pretoria, Professional Board of Psychology, South African Medical and Dental Council.

Book and Other Reviews

Hamber, B. (2004). "The Politics of Atrocity and Reconciliation: From Terror to Trauma by Michael Humphrey." Journal of Human Rights 3(3): 397-399.

Hamber, B. (2003). The Burgeoning Field of Transitional Justice. Review of Michael Humphrey: The Politics of Atrocity and Reconciliation: From Terror to Trauma. TRN-Newsletter 2. Hamburg, Hamburg Institute for Social Research.

Hamber, B. (2000). "A Review of the 'The Atlantic Slave Trade' by Herbert S. Klein." The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest 3(2): 23.

Hamber, B. (2000). "A Review of the 'The Political Lives of Dead Bodies: Reburial and Post-Socialist Change' by Katherine Verdery." The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest 3(1): 13-14.

Terre Blanche, M. and B. Hamber (1999). "The guts to fight back." Psychology in Society 25: 60-62.

Hamber, B. (1999). "A Review of the 'Islamic Fundamentalism: Myths and Realities' edited by Ahmad S. Moussalli." The Ethnic Conflict Research Digest 2(1): 10.

Hamber, B. (1997). Black in town. Review of an exhibition by Clifford Charles and Samson Mnisi. Johannesburg, Diagonal Street.

Magazine Articles and Periodicals

Hamber, B. and G. Kelly (2007). Reconciliation: time to grasp the nettle? Scope: Social Affairs Magazine. February: 14.

Hamber, B. (2001). Healing through remembering? The search for truth and justice. Scope: Social Affairs Magazine.

Hamber, B. and T. Maepa (2000). "Education for Reconciliation in South Africa." The Development Education Journal 6(2): 15-17.

Hamber, B. (2000). The Balance of Truth: South Africa's Truth Commission - Lessons for the world. Orbit. 78: 9-10.

Hamber, B. and H. van der Merwe (1998). Rainbow of Reconciliation. New People. 55: 19-22.

Hamber, B. and S. Kibble (1998). Some truth, some justice, little transformation: South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Assessed. African Topics. 25: 15-17.

Hamber, B. and H. van der Merwe (1998). "What is this thing called Reconciliation?" Reconciliation in Review 1(1): 3-6.

Hamber, B. (1997). Truth: the Road to Reconciliation? Cantilevers: Building Bridges for Peace. First Quarter: 5-6.

Callaghan, N., B. Hamber, et al. (1997). Violence, Women and Poverty: A Triad of Oppression. NGO Matters. August.

Hamber, B. (1996). The Need for a Survivor-Centred Approach to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Community Mediation Update: 5-13.

Hamber, B. (1996). Sleeping Dogs Do Not Lie. Recovery. 1: 10-12.

Hamber, B. and C. Stauffer (1996). Survivor-Offender Mediation and the Truth Commission. Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Community Mediation Update.

Newspaper Articles

Hamber, B. (2006). Getting to the truth through talking. Daily Ireland. Belfast.

Hamber, B. (2006). Obituary: Duma Kumalo. The Guardian. London.

Hamber, B. (2005). Let's forge alliances with US liberals and progressives. Irish Times. Dublin.

Hamber, B. (2002). Project to help the North come to terms with the past. Irish Times. Dublin.

Hamber, B. and B. Dishington (2000). No justice in amnesty without reparations. Sunday Independent. Johannesburg.

Hamber, B. (2000). Official silence on reparations cheats the victims of past conflict of their rights. Sunday Independent. Johannesburg.

Hamber, B. and K. Rasmussen (1999). Reparations debate must start anew. Business Day. Johannesburg.

Hamber, B. and S. Lewis (1998). Crime's worst horror is all in the mind. Sunday Times. Johannesburg.

Simpson, G., M. Robertson, et al. (1997). Rape a Symptom of Transitional Turmoil. The Star. Johannesburg.

Hamber, B. (1997). When will South Africa tire of the voices of the past? Mail & Guardian. Johannesburg.

Rodwell, B. and B. Hamber (1996). Picking Up the Pieces: The Amnesty Committee Has an Uphill Battle. New Nation. Johannesburg.

Hamber, B. (1996). Will Reconciliation Follow Disclosure? New Nation. Johannesburg.

Submissions

Hamber, B. (2004). Submission to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. Reconciliation: Ways of dealing with Northern Ireland’s Past. London, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Hamber, B. (2001). Submission by Democratic Dialogue on the Consultation Paper on a Victims' Strategy. Belfast, Democratic Dialogue.

Hamber, B., T. Maepa, et al. (1998). Survivors' perceptions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and suggestions for the final report. Submission to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.

Multimedia and Film

Hamber, B. (2004). A Chronology of "Victim" Related Issues in Northern Ireland, Democratic Dialogue. 2004.
van Zyl, P., P. Esterhuysen, et al. (1995). Truth and Reconciliation: An introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation & the Storyteller Group.

Han, H. (1997). SisaKhuluma: We are Still Speaking. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. Director Henion Han, Co-Producers Lauren Segal & Brandon Hamber.

Silver, S. (1996). Remembering and Forgetting. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. Director Steven Silver, Producer Lauren Segal & Associate Producer Brandon Hamber.

Han, H. (1995). Khulumani: Speak Out. Johannesburg, Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation. Director Henion, Producer Lauren Segal and Advisers Paul van Zyl, Brandon Hamber and Tlhoki Mofokeng.

Poetry

Hamber, B. (2001). "Cemeteries of Truth." Context 55: 25.

Hamber, B. (1999). "Johannesburg Crime Stories." New Contrast 108: 72.