At the end of the 20th century, societies all over the world are throwing off the yoke of authoritarian rule and beginning to build democracies. At any such tim... » 

At the end of the 20th century, societies all over the world are throwing off the yoke of authoritarian rule and beginning to build democracies. At any such time of radical change, the question arises: should a society punish its ancien regime or let bygones be bygones? «