Politics and the Past

On Repairing Historical Injustices

John Torpey editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:14th Jan '03

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Politics and the Past offers an original, multidisciplinary exploration of the growing public controversy over reparations for historical injustices. Demonstrating that 'reparations politics' has become one of the most important features of international politics in recent years, the authors analyze why this is the case and show that reparations politics can be expected to be a major aspect of international affairs in coming years. In addition to broad theoretical and philosophical reflection, the book includes discussions of the politics of reparations in specific countries and regions, including the United States, France, Latin America, Japan, Canada, and Rwanda. The volume presents a nuanced, historically grounded, and critical perspective on the many campaigns for reparations currently afoot in a variety of contexts around the world. All readers working or teaching in the fields of transitional justice, the politics of memory, and social movements will find this book a rich and provocative contribution to this complex debate.

This informative book…looks at a variety of methods and case studies dealing with past injustices, or "reparations politics."…[Offers] a superb introductory essay by the editor….[and] a useful addition to the growing literature on the subject. Recommended. * CHOICE *

ISBN: 9780742517998

Dimensions: 225mm x 151mm x 18mm

Weight: 426g

328 pages