01107nam a22001577a 4500 523798 523798 230927b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Chatterjee, Kasturi 44026 Atoning for violent pasts: Assessing the promise and perils of political apologies Social Action 73(2), Apr-Jun, 2023: p.136-149 Political apologies have become a significant means by which societies address their violent pasts. They are valued for their ability to rectify past wrongs, provide closure and engender hope for future reconciliation. Despite this, political apologies also draw criticism for being insincere, hypocritical and doing too little too late. This paper aims to examine political topologies along three key lines. The first part of the paper evaluates the essential elements of a successful apology, taking into account its meaning classification and contact. – Reproduced Political apology, Historical justice, Reconciliation, Reparation, Politics of regret. 40860 Social Action VIOLENCE AR 0 0 ddc 0 0 398848 IIPA IIPA 2023-09-27 73(2), Apr-Jun, 2023: p.136-149 AR129696 2023-09-27 AR