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Book Review- Honest Patriots: Loving a Country Enough to Remember Its Misdeeds

Pollack, Robert

In this book review, Robert Pollack evaluates "Honest Patriots" by Donald W. Shriver, which discusses the moral responsibility of nations to acknowledge and atone for their historical injustices. Pollack praises Shriver's exploration of national repentance, emphasizing the importance of collective memory and the ethical imperative to confront a nation's past wrongs. The review highlights how Shriver's work connects the concepts of forgiveness and patriotism, urging readers to consider the difficult but necessary process of national healing through acknowledgment of past misdeeds.

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September 13, 2024