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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... tion for their sane and understanding advice in writing and other matters : Charles Hersch , Joshua Miller , and Michael Spolan . Chapters of the book were presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meetings and at ...
... tion for their sane and understanding advice in writing and other matters : Charles Hersch , Joshua Miller , and Michael Spolan . Chapters of the book were presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Meetings and at ...
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... tion and disturbance ) , and education ( learning lessons ) . " 29 This range of responses is apparent in the American context as well . As Minow concludes , no single rhetoric is adequate , and I would add that each contains within ...
... tion and disturbance ) , and education ( learning lessons ) . " 29 This range of responses is apparent in the American context as well . As Minow concludes , no single rhetoric is adequate , and I would add that each contains within ...
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... tion , reparations , and redress . Restitution tends to refer strictly to the restoration of what has been taken from the legal owner , such as the return of land or particular material goods.38 Reparations and redress typically refer ...
... tion , reparations , and redress . Restitution tends to refer strictly to the restoration of what has been taken from the legal owner , such as the return of land or particular material goods.38 Reparations and redress typically refer ...
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... tion did not vanish with their legal termination , and that African Americans as a group , and not just as separate individuals , have been harmed by these historical wrongs . A major obstacle toward inducing the U.S. government to ...
... tion did not vanish with their legal termination , and that African Americans as a group , and not just as separate individuals , have been harmed by these historical wrongs . A major obstacle toward inducing the U.S. government to ...
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... tion that none of the three perspectives provides sufficient insight to help us navigate through the present - day dilemma of what we should do regarding past wrongs . The liberal argument tends to fail to acknowledge the contemporary ...
... tion that none of the three perspectives provides sufficient insight to help us navigate through the present - day dilemma of what we should do regarding past wrongs . The liberal argument tends to fail to acknowledge the contemporary ...
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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