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Autore |
Shriver Donald W., Jr. (Donald Woods), <1927-2021, > |
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Titolo |
An ethic for enemies : forgiveness in politics / / Donald W. Shriver, Jr |
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New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1997 |
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©1995 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-773904-0 |
0-19-535328-5 |
0-585-28150-5 |
1-280-47126-3 |
0-19-802516-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (298 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christianity and politics |
Forgiveness - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Civil society |
Political ethics |
United States Politics and government 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction; A Complex and Multi-Dimensional Concept: Some Definitions; The Plan of the Book; 1. Revenge, the End of Politics, and Justice, the Beginning; 2. Forgiveness in Politics in Christian Tradition; 3. Political Ethics as Moral Memory; 4. Vengeance and Forbearance: Germans and Americans; 5. Enmity and Empathy: Japan and the United States; 6. Justice and Forgiveness: The Long Road to Equal Citizenship for African Americans; 7. Whither Forgiveness in American Politics?; Notes; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The author of this text examines how former enemies learn to live together in peaceful political association despite their suffering at each other's hands. He seeks to reclaim the concept of forgiveness from personal and religious realms and restate its significance in political life. |
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