Sins Of The Parents: Politics Of National Apologies In The U.S.Temple University Press, 2009 M09 3 - 256 pages Debates have swirled around the question of national forgiveness for the past fifty years. Using two examples—the land claims of the Oneida Indians and the claims for reparations to Japanese Americans interned during World War II—Brian Weiner suggests a way of thinking about national misdeeds. Arguing beyond collective "innocence" or "guilt," Sins of the Parents offers a model of collective responsibility to deal with past wrongs in such a way as to reinvigorate our notion of citizenship. Drawing upon the writings of Abraham Lincoln and Hannah Arendt, Weiner offers a definition of political responsibility that at once defines citizenship and sidesteps the familial, racial, and ethnic questions that often ensnare debates about national apologies. An original contribution to political theory and practice, Sins of the Parents will become a much discussed contribution in the debate about what it is to be an American. |
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... uum , is burdened by the sins of the fathers as it is blessed with the deeds of the ancestors . Hannah Arendt , Eichmann in Jerusalem Introduction Past Wrongs , Present Responsibilities ? Individuals And Groups Copyrighted Material.
... uum , is burdened by the sins of the fathers as it is blessed with the deeds of the ancestors . Hannah Arendt , Eichmann in Jerusalem Introduction Past Wrongs , Present Responsibilities ? Individuals And Groups Copyrighted Material.
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... individuals , should be invalidated due to the failure of the federal government to live up to promises made to the tribes in treaties and laws regulat- ing trade . The Oneida claim represents the largest ( approximately 6 million acres ...
... individuals , should be invalidated due to the failure of the federal government to live up to promises made to the tribes in treaties and laws regulat- ing trade . The Oneida claim represents the largest ( approximately 6 million acres ...
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... individual and collective guilt and responsibility . The boundaries drawn between individuals and the polity , and between past and present , are at the root of much of the debate over past wrongs and present responsibilities . As ...
... individual and collective guilt and responsibility . The boundaries drawn between individuals and the polity , and between past and present , are at the root of much of the debate over past wrongs and present responsibilities . As ...
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... individuals could always pick up and move on . The politi- cal system allegedly mirrored the society at large : Free and equal individuals vied for spoils open to all in an environment where no one group dominated . Much of America's ...
... individuals could always pick up and move on . The politi- cal system allegedly mirrored the society at large : Free and equal individuals vied for spoils open to all in an environment where no one group dominated . Much of America's ...
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... individuals in the roles of guilty or innocent . To apologize is to admit wrongdoing . Individuals who may not be individu- ally guilty , but who , within the political understanding argued for in this book , stand as responsible for ...
... individuals in the roles of guilty or innocent . To apologize is to admit wrongdoing . Individuals who may not be individu- ally guilty , but who , within the political understanding argued for in this book , stand as responsible for ...
Contents
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The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 | 47 |
3 The Birth and Death of Political Memories | 84 |
4 The Political Responsibilities of Citizens | 113 |
5 The Political Promise and Limitations of National Apologies | 138 |
Citizenship in the Shadows of Misdeeds | 174 |
Notes | 189 |
Bibliography | 225 |
Index | 239 |
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Sins Of The Parents: Politics Of National Apologies In The U.S. Brian Weiner No preview available - 2005 |
Sins Of The Parents: Politics Of National Apologies In The U.S. Brian Weiner No preview available - 2005 |
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