Unsettling Apologies: Critical Writings on Apology from South Africa

Book Overview

There has recently been a global resurgence of demands for the acknowledgement of historical and contemporary wrongs, as well as for apologies and reparation for harms suffered. Drawing on the histories of injustice, dispossession and violence in South Africa, this book examines the cultural, political and legal role, and value of, an apology. It explores the multiple ways in which 'sorry' is instituted, articulated and performed, and critically analyses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529227968
• ISBN13: 9781529227963
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"