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The Healing of Nations. The Promise and Limits of Political Forgiveness.
M.R. Amstutz
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Hardback. How does one forgive an international political transgression as deep as genocide or apartheid? Forgiveness is often conceived of as an element of personal morality, and even at that it is difficult. This book argues that it is also an essential part of p Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 184 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
How does one forgive an international political transgression as deep as genocide or apartheid? Forgiveness is often conceived of as an element of personal morality, and even at that it is difficult. This book argues that it is also an essential part of political ethics, especially when dealing with collective wrongdoing by political regimes. In the past, a retributive justice demanding prosecution and punishment of all past offenses has kept the international community away from moving on to the next step in regime change. Here, Mark R. Amstutz takes a restorative justice approach, calling for nations to account for crimes ... Read more
How does one forgive an international political transgression as deep as genocide or apartheid? Forgiveness is often conceived of as an element of personal morality, and even at that it is difficult. This book argues that it is also an essential part of political ethics, especially when dealing with collective wrongdoing by political regimes. In the past, a retributive justice demanding prosecution and punishment of all past offenses has kept the international community away from moving on to the next step in regime change. Here, Mark R. Amstutz takes a restorative justice approach, calling for nations to account for crimes ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742535800
SKU
V9780742535800
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About M.R. Amstutz
Mark R. Amstutz is professor of political science at Wheaton College.
Reviews for The Healing of Nations. The Promise and Limits of Political Forgiveness.
A careful discussion of philosophical and theological writings on forgiveness, guilt, justice, and reconciliation…
Political Studies Review
The author has mastered an impressive array of material and readers will delight in the extensive documentation and valuable endnotes. In a world maddened by fear and vengeance, Amstutz presents an important advocacy for sanity: restorative justice.
Journal of Church ... Read more
Political Studies Review
The author has mastered an impressive array of material and readers will delight in the extensive documentation and valuable endnotes. In a world maddened by fear and vengeance, Amstutz presents an important advocacy for sanity: restorative justice.
Journal of Church ... Read more