Revolutionary Forgiveness: Beyond Moralism, Toward Liberation

Forgiveness is necessary in the long fight for a just world—but it is only possible after the oppressed are victorious

For too long, revolutionary social movements have reconciled to defeat. We must start winning again. Forgiveness is a crucial strategy for remaking the world, to secure and sustain victories, to transform one-time enemies into friends.

With deep political commitment, D. K. Renton makes the case for forgiveness—but of a particularly unruly sort. Tracing the tragic abuse of Ele...