An ethic for enemies : forgiveness in politics / / Donald W. Shriver, Jr

• Autore: Shriver Donald W.
• Pubblicazione: New York ; , : Oxford University Press, , 2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (298 p.)
• Disciplina: 172
• Soggetto topico: Christianity and politics; Forgiveness - Religious aspects - Christianity; Civil society; Political ethics
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 20th century
• Note generali: Bibliography: p271-276. _ Includes index.; Previously issued in print: 1995.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: This study demonstrates how the concept of forgiveness is surprisingly relevant and important to political life. It uses examples from recent US history - international relations and civil rights - to show the importance of forgiveness in overcoming traditional hatreds that cripple society.
• Titolo autorizzato: An ethic for enemies
• ISBN: 0-19-773904-0; 0-19-535328-5; 0-585-28150-5; 1-280-47126-3; 0-19-802516-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910975415203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.