Preface : reflections on moral literacy -- Introduction : political travel through the Holy Land -- 1. Controversial issues in overview -- 2. Nationalism, patriotism, and multiculturalism revisited -- 3. A brief history of South Africa and apartheid -- 4. The problematic Israel-South Africa analogy -- 5. Visions of endgame -- 6. Collective memories : how democracies deal with the crimes of previous regimes -- 7. The politics of reconciliation and transitional justice -- 8. An Israeli-Palestinian truth commission? -- Solutions revisited and lessons drawn.