When should law forgive?

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When should law forgive?

Martha Minow

W.W. Norton, 2020

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"First published as a Norton paperback 2020"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

A towering and beloved figure in legal scholarship, Martha Minow explores the complicated intersection between law, justice and forgiveness. She asks if law should encourage individuals to forgive. And when the courts, public officials, and specific laws should forgive. With empathy and acumen, Minow acknowledges that there are certainly grounds for both individuals and societies to withhold forgiveness but argues that there are also many places where letting go of justified grievances can make law more just, not less. Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future.

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  • NCID
    BC02493381
  • ISBN
    • 9780393531749
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    252 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
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