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Empires of Remorse Narrative, postcolonialism and apologies for colonial atrocity
By Tom Bentley
Copyright 2016
200 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
by
Routledge
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Until deep into the 20 th century, empire remained a source of pride for European states and their politicians. The 21 st century, however, has seen the unexpected emergence of certain European states apologising to their former colonies.
Analysing apologies from Germany, Belgium, Britain and Italy, this book explores the shifting ways in which these countries represent their colonial pasts... Read more
1 Introduction 2 On apology 3 Collective memory, postcolonialism and the (in)glorious past 4 The German apology for the Herero genocide 5 The Belgian apology for involvement in the assassination of Patrice Lumumba 6 The British apology for the Bloody Sunday 7 The Italian apology for colonialism in Libya 8 Conclusion
Biography
Tom Bentley is Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen.
