JOURNAL ARTICLE

Research Reports on Psychology from University Libre de Bruxelles Provide New Insights (The construction of Congolese-Belgian relations in apologies. A discourse analysis of letters over colonial past).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 370 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

A recent study from the University Libre de Bruxelles analyzed letters written by Belgian citizens apologizing for the country's colonial past in Congo. The research focused on how these apologies constructed the relationship between Belgians and Congolese, highlighting the use of discursive devices to maintain a distinction between the two groups. The study concluded by discussing the similarities and differences in intergroup relations portrayed in the letters. For more information, the full article can be accessed for free at the Quaderns de Psicologia website. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/04, p370
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:184393117
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