On the Uses and Abuses of Political Apologies

Mihaela Mihai; Mathias Thaler

doi:10.1057/9781137343727

On the Uses and Abuses of Political Apologies

Mihaela Mihai (Editor), Mathias Thaler (Editor)

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Abstract

Examining the complex nature of state apologies for past injustices, this probes the various functions they fulfil within contemporary democracies. Cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research and insightful philosophical analyses are supplemented by real-life case studies, providing a normative and balanced account of states saying 'sorry'.

Original language	English
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages	258
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781137343727
ISBN (Print)	9781137343710, 9781349465828
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137343727
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014

Publication series

Name	Rhetoric, Politics and Society
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

political apologies
forgiveness
transitional justice

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10.1057/9781137343727

JUDGEPOL: Judging Political Violence: Histories, Norms and Contestations (JUDGEPOL)
Thaler, M. (Principal Investigator)
EU government bodies
1/10/13 → 30/09/17
Project: Research

Introduction
Mihai, M. & Thaler, M., 1 Jan 2014, On the Uses and Abuses of Political Apologies. Mihai, M. & Thaler, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1-9 9 p. (Rhetoric, Politics and Society).
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