On the Uses and Abuses of Political Apologies
Examining the complex nature of state apologies for past injustices, this probes the various functions they fulfil within contemporary democracies. Cutting-edge theoretical and empirical research and insightful philosophical analyses are supplemented by r
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Rhetoric, Politics and Society Series Series Editors: Alan Finlayson, University of East Anglia; James Martin, Goldsmiths, University of London; Kendall Phillips, Syracuse University Rhetoric lies at the intersection of a variety of disciplinary approaches and methods, drawing upon the study of language, history, culture and philosophy to understand the persuasive aspects of communication in all its modes: spoken, written, argued, depicted and performed. This series presents the best international research in rhetoric that develops and exemplifies the multifaceted and cross-disciplinary exploration of practices of persuasion and communication. It seeks to publish texts that openly explore and expand rhetorical knowledge and enquiry, be it in the form of historical scholarship, theoretical analysis or contemporary cultural and political critique. Titles include: Judi Atkins, Alan Finlayson, James Martin and Nick Turnbull (editors) RHETORIC IN BRITISH POLITICS AND SOCIETY Mihaela Mihai and Mathias Thaler (editors) ON THE USES AND ABUSES OF POLITICAL APOLOGIES
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On the Uses and Abuses of Political Apologies Edited by
Mihaela Mihai Department of Politics, University of York, UK
and
Mathias Thaler Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh, UK
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