Governing paradoxes of restorative justice

Pavlich, George C. (George Clifford) 1960- (Author).

Summary: "Governing Paradoxes of Restorative Justice provides a timely critique of restorative justice, its underlying assumptions and the paradox that underscores attempts to govern crime, victims, offenders and communities beyond criminal justice institutions. It will be of interest to students, academics, researchers and practitioners working in the areas of restorative justice, critical criminology, socio-legal studies, sociology, criminal justice studies, legal theory and jurisprudence."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 1904385192 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
142 p. ; 22 cm.
Publisher: London ; Portland, Or. : GlassHouse Press, 2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-138) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Tracing auspices of restorative justice -- 2. Healing crime's harm -- 3. Victims of restorative governmentalities -- 4. Responsible offenders -- 5. state of restored communities -- 6. Justice anew?