http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/reconciliation Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:43:25 -0400 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:43:25 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1812/redemption-and-reconciliation-in-oedipus-at-colonus-and-gran-torino-a-comparative-reading By Linda Gao - This paper presents a comparative analysis of Oedipus at Colonus, a play written by the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles, and Gran Torino, an American film directed by Clint Eastwood. The two literary productions, although remote as they seem, contain significant parallels and similarities that reveal trans-temporal themes of human life. The paper first analyzes the shared arc of narrative: both stories depict the journey of alienated, polluted sinners moving away from isolation and sin; by attaining humbleness, re-establishing social relationships, and atoning externally for their past sins,... Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:22 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1812/redemption-and-reconciliation-in-oedipus-at-colonus-and-gran-torino-a-comparative-reading http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1401/shame-anger-and-guilt-the-hierarchy-of-emotions-in-restorative-justice By Scot N. DuFour - There has been a shift away from the traditional adversarial criminal justice system and towards a victim centered system. The effects of this shift can be seen in talk of “closure” as a justification for the death penalty, the use of victim impact statements in court hearings, and the implementation of restorative justice programs. Restorative justice programs are centered on providing healing and reconciliation for all concerned parties in a criminal offense rather than seeking justice in a traditional retributive manner. Since restorative justice programs focus on healing, emotion... Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:35 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1401/shame-anger-and-guilt-the-hierarchy-of-emotions-in-restorative-justice http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/38/human-rights-in-chile-remembrance-and-reckoning By Ruth E. Dominguez - This has been especially true because of the nature of dictatorships, where opposition is repeatedly silenced and repressed; international organization of secrecy and covert action; security policies of cold war politics; and the societal traumatization that has undoubtedly influenced many to remain silent and/or anonymous. Most recently, when there was public pressure to prosecute Pinochet in Chile in 2001, the military itself made a “contribution to national reconciliation” and issued a list of 180 victims of the coup, whose bodies had been dumped into the sea. (http://www.remember... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:07 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/38/human-rights-in-chile-remembrance-and-reckoning http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1282/justice-evasive-and-amorphous By Harin Song - With mass atrocities ongoing in Darfur and past atrocities yet to be addressed, the question of how to achieve accountability for human rights violations in the context of post-conflict society has never been a more pressing concern. But justice exists in many forms and requires more than, and possibly something other than, the criminal prosecution of perpetrators. Justice can encompass, depend on, and affect other elements, such as political transition, democracy consolidation, institutional reform, long-term human rights protection, judicial capacity-building, and interpersonal reconciliation... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1282/justice-evasive-and-amorphous