Reconciliation and Repair: NOMOS LXV

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Features contributions that respond to deep challenges to social cohesion from racial injustice In the latest installment of the NOMOS series, a distinguished group of interdisciplinary scholars explore the erosion—and potential rebuilding—of civic bonds in response to injustice, wrongdoing, and betrayal. Contributors address the possibility of reconciliation and repair, drawing on cutting-edge insights from the fields of political science, philosophy, and law. Nine timely essays explore our pivotal moment in history, from the question of reparations for slavery to the from the art—and impact—of the public apology. The editors of this volume encourage us to not only examine the roots of mistrust, but also to imagine a collective way forward, particularly as we face the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reconciliation and Repair provides thought-provoking perspectives in an age where they are desperately needed. Contents Preface 1 Setting Up the TRC 2 Nelson Mandela: Pragmatic Reconciler 3 Tutu's Theology of Reconciliation 4 Forgiving the Unforgivable 5 Amnesty: A Controversial Compromise 6 Storytelling 7 Women's Testimony Before the TRC 8 Innocent Bystanders? 9 Media Hearings 10 Wounded Healers: The Churches Respond 11 The Rest of the Story 12 A Workable Model? 13 Afterword: Miracle or Evil Compromise? Chronology Glossary List of Acronyms Bibliography Index About the Book