Historical Responsibility and Liberal Society

Why should leaders of polities, as representatives of citizens, be required to apologise and make reparations for deeds committed in the historical past? Assumptions commonly made by liberals about the scope of responsibility and the duties of citizens make this question difficult to answer. This pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Janna Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tübingen University 2009-01-01
Series:Intergenerational Justice Review
Online Access:https://igjr.org/ojs/index.php/igjr/article/view/518