Over historische excuses, morele genoegdoening en verzoening ; On historical apologies, recognition and reconciliation

On Historical Apologies, Recognition and Reconciliation Making historical apologies involves notions of forgiveness, recognition, reconciliation and compensation. Ethical beliefs, religious convictions and legal principles come into play, as do politics and emotions like grief, greed and generosity. As historians, we are apt to ask questions of origin. From where does the recent culture of apologies for historical wrongdoings stem? Is it really a post-national phenomenon? Next, we can discern many contexts of making apologies. Claimants might be individual victims or highly organised caretaker... Mehr ...