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Public Apology between Ritual and Regret : Symbolic Excuses on False Pretenses or True Reconciliation out of Sincere Regret.
Since the 1990s we witness a rise in public apologies. Are we living in the 'Age of Apology'? Interesting research questions can be raised about the opportunity, the form, the meaning, the effectiveness and the ethical implications of public apologies. Are they not merely a clever and easy...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Editions Rodopi,
2013.
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| Colección: | At the interface/probing the boundaries.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Since the 1990s we witness a rise in public apologies. Are we living in the 'Age of Apology'? Interesting research questions can be raised about the opportunity, the form, the meaning, the effectiveness and the ethical implications of public apologies. Are they not merely a clever and easy device to escape real and tangible responsibility for mistakes or wrong done? Are they not at risk to become well-rehearsed rituals that claim to express regret but, in fact, avoid doing so? In a joint interdisciplinary effort, the contributors to this book, combining findings from their specific fields of r. |
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| Notas: | Apologies in Written Messages: What Are the Effects? |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (263 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9789401209533 9401209537 9781299879386 1299879381 9042036958 9789042036956 |