Unsettling Apologies Critical Writings on Apology from South Africa |
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| Editor:
| Judge, Melanie
Smythe, Dee |
| Series title: | Law, Society, Policy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5292-2795-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2022 |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $142.50 |
Book Description:
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There has recently been a global resurgence of demands for the acknowledgement of historical and contemporary wrongs, as well as for apologies and reparation for harms suffered. Drawing on the histories of injustice, dispossession and violence in South Africa, this book examines the cultural, political and legal role, and value of, an apology. It explores the multiple ways in which 'sorry' is instituted, articulated and performed, and critically analyses its various forms and functions...
More DescriptionThere has recently been a global resurgence of demands for the acknowledgement of historical and contemporary wrongs, as well as for apologies and reparation for harms suffered. Drawing on the histories of injustice, dispossession and violence in South Africa, this book examines the cultural, political and legal role, and value of, an apology. It explores the multiple ways in which 'sorry' is instituted, articulated and performed, and critically analyses its various forms and functions in both historical and contemporary moments. Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of contributors, the book's analysis offers insights that will be invaluable to global debates on the struggle for justice.