This book explores the issue of collective apology, and its potential to function as a symbolic form of restitution that publicly addresses and acknowledges the grievances faced by victimized groups. It explores two cases of collective apology in Turkey, the 'I Apologize' online signature campaign in 2008, and an apology speech carried out by a state official on the Dersim massacre in 2011. Both events raised significant public debate in Turkish society. Taking these two recent cases of collective apology and looking at them through the lens of existing scholarship on collective apology, this thesis explores the answers to a set of questions; on the format, wording and enactment of the apologies and their dealing with the issues of responsibility, and reconciliation.
Künye
Kitabın Adı: |
Apologies for the Past: Two Cases from Turkey |
Yazar: |
Hilal Ünal |
Dizi Adı: |
History: 276 |
Yayın Yılı: |
2019 |
Sayfa: |
156 |
Ebat: |
13.5 x 21 cm. |
Kağıt: |
Enzo 70 gr. |
Kapak: |
Cevdet Mehmet Kösemen |
Cilt/Kapak: |
250 gr. Mat, Amerikan Bristol, 4 renk |
ISBN/Barkod: |
978-605-2380-96-3 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE "AGE OF APOLOGY"
Origins of Collective Apologies
Phenomenon of Collective Apologies
Criteria of apologies
THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT IN TURKEY
The Armenian Genocide
The Dersim Massacres
Aftermath: Minorities in the Turkish Republic
THE APOLOGIES
The "I Apologize" campaign
Official reactions
Non-Official reactions
The Dersim Apology
Official reactions
Non-official reactions
ANALYSIS OF THE APOLOGIES
The 'I Apologize' Campaign
Format, Wording, Aim
Responsibility
Reconciliation
The Dersim Apology
Format, Wording, Aim
Responsibility
Reconciliation
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX