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Daniels, Kendra. "Forgiveness, Human Nature, and Politics" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 31, 2006 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p153510_index.html>

Daniels, K. H. , 2006-08-31 "Forgiveness, Human Nature, and Politics" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Marriott, Loews Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p153510_index.html

Publication Type: Proceeding Abstract: The idea of forgiveness in politics seems oxymoronic or, perhaps, even dangerous to the welfare of nation-states. Even if individuals (e.g., leaders) could forgive one another, how could groups, communities, or nations meaningfully do the same? In this paper, I argue that forgiveness is an idea that belongs squarely in the political realm, and that the connection between individual- and macro-level forgiveness lies in the connection between self-interest and morality, emotion and reason. Borrowing from evolutionary biology and psychology, I explore the bridges between human self-interest and moral behavior, and argue that forgiveness can no longer be viewed as a strictly Western or religious phenomenon. Rather, it must be viewed as a universal human capacity, a vital tool in the repertoire of policymakers across the globe.

Self Interest, Social Justice Principles, and Voting Behavior. An exploratory study on the microfoundations of the political economy of advanced welfare states under economic globalization

Identification and mastery of emotions as key process for the politics of the present and future time: an analysis in terms of social Psychotherapy

Teaching a Process for Citizen Responsibility and Social Justice: From Individual Morality to Political Legitimacy