TY - BOOK AU - Chatterjee, Kasturi TI - Atoning for violent pasts: Assessing the promise and perils of political apologies CY - Social Action KW - Political apology, Historical justice, Reconciliation, Reparation, Politics of regret. N2 - 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 BR - AR129696 ER -