Overview

This collection of essays by scholars of diverse backgrounds explores the notion of repentance in culture, focusing on individuals who have been excluded from society as a result of violating its laws. What must these individuals do to gain redemption and be readmitted? Amitai Etzioni argues that the lack of a well-grounded concept of civic repentance has significant negative social consequences for society. Denying people the opportunity to regain their social standing and membership in their communities is unfair, and the absence of such opportunities for restoration. He discusses possible ways of improving on the opportunities for people being readmitted to society, including restorative justice, rehabilitation programmes, and religious reconciliation rituals.

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Author:   Gordon Bazemore ,  David Carney ,  Amitai Etzioni ,  Estelle Frankel
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9780847692354

ISBN 10:   0847692353
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   22 April 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface: Civic Repentance Chapter 2 Repentance, Redemption, and Transformation in the Context of Economic and Civil Rights Chapter 3 Communities, Victims, and Offender Reintegration: Restorative Justice and Earned Redemption Chapter 4 Apology and Pardon: Learning from Japan Chapter 5 Repentance, Psychotherapy, and Healing: Through a Jewish Lens Chapter 6 Racial Reconciliation: Can Religion Work where Politics Has Failed? Chapter 7 Repentance in Political Life: Case Studies of American Public Figures Chapter 8 Rx: Redemption Chapter 9 Index Chapter 10 About the Contributors

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A very promising idea that deserves investigation. Future Survey

A very promising idea that deserves investigation. * Future Survey *

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Amitai Etzioni is the founder and first president of the Communitarian Network and university professor of George Washington University. Among his many books areThe New Golden Rule, The Spirit of Community, and The Moral Dimension.

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