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When Should Law Forgive?

By Martha Minow
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Martha Minow, a distinguished legal scholar, delves into the complex relationship between law, justice, and forgiveness. The book investigates whether and when the legal system should encourage forgiveness by individuals and whether courts and public officials ought to forgive. While recognising valid reasons to withhold forgiveness, Minow compellingly argues that forgiving can enhance justice and open up future possibilities without changing the past.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for students and professionals in law, philosophy, and political science, as well as readers interested in justice, ethics, and social policy.

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A towering and beloved figure in legal scholarship, Martha Minow explores the complicated intersection between law, justice, and forgiveness. Should law encourage individuals to forgive? And when should the courts, public officials, and specific laws 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.

When Should Law Forgive? poses profound questions about the role of forgiveness within legal systems and society, challenging us to think about how we balance justice and mercy in both individual and collective contexts.

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Praised for its compassion and nuanced analysis, When Should Law Forgive? addresses diverse issues from child soldier crimes to corporate debt and presidential pardons, exploring the difficult question of when a just legal system should forgive. Stephen Greenblatt calls it an indispensable guide through this legal minefield, and Booklist highlights its ability to clarify the complexities of legal forgiveness.

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ISBN: 9780393081763

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 398g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Martha Minow is the 300th Anniversary University Professor and former dean of Harvard Law School, where she teaches courses on constitutional law and on law and social change. She has written many influential books and articles about law and society.

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