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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Page 9
... legislation ( such as the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 ) with a legal approach that sought court decisions calling for broad reme- dial measures.23 U.S. movements demanding remedies in response to past political wrongs display a ...
... legislation ( such as the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1965 ) with a legal approach that sought court decisions calling for broad reme- dial measures.23 U.S. movements demanding remedies in response to past political wrongs display a ...
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... legislation in 1966 giving Indian tribes six years to file suits for damages resulting from trespass . 1 The original six - year limit was extended to 1977 , then to 1980 , and finally to I982.2 With each ad- vance of the deadline ...
... legislation in 1966 giving Indian tribes six years to file suits for damages resulting from trespass . 1 The original six - year limit was extended to 1977 , then to 1980 , and finally to I982.2 With each ad- vance of the deadline ...
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... legislation at both the state and federal level . Its fate remains uncertain , as of this writing . 7 Actually , three sets of claims comprise the overall Oneida claim , all of which are rooted in treaties signed between 1785 and 1842 ...
... legislation at both the state and federal level . Its fate remains uncertain , as of this writing . 7 Actually , three sets of claims comprise the overall Oneida claim , all of which are rooted in treaties signed between 1785 and 1842 ...
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... legislation giving the Court of Claims jurisdiction over its claim , 46 and the unsettled legal question as to whether Indian tribes had the capacity to sue in their own names , separate from their trustee , the federal government.47 ...
... legislation giving the Court of Claims jurisdiction over its claim , 46 and the unsettled legal question as to whether Indian tribes had the capacity to sue in their own names , separate from their trustee , the federal government.47 ...
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... Legislative or Judicial Remedy ? If the more than thirty year history of the Oneida land claims can teach us anything , it is the utter difficulty of developing a remedy to which all parties can agree . When the 2002 settlement ...
... Legislative or Judicial Remedy ? If the more than thirty year history of the Oneida land claims can teach us anything , it is the utter difficulty of developing a remedy to which all parties can agree . When the 2002 settlement ...
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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