Civic repentance
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780847692354
Date de publication :
22 avr. 1999
Dimensions :
22,7 x 14,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
318 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This collection of essays explores the notion of repentance in culture, focusing on individuals who have been excluded from society for violating its laws. Amitai Etzioni argues that denying people the opportunity to regain their standing through repentance exacts heavy social costs.