Comparative restorative justice

Summary: This edited collection introduces and defines the concept of "comparative restorative justice" putting it in the context of power relations and inequality. It aims to compare the implementation and theoretical development of restorative justice internationally for research, policy and practice. In Part I, this volume compares practices in relation to the implementing environment - be that cultural, political, or societal. Part II looks at obstacles and enablers in relation to the criminal justice system, and considers whether inquisitorial versus adversarial jurisdictions have impact on how restorative justice is regulated and implemented. Finally, Part III compares the reasons that drive governments, regional bodies, and practitioners to implement restorative justice, and whether these impetuses impact on ultimate delivery. Featuring fifteen original chapters from diverse authors and practitioners, this will serve as a key resource for those working in social justice or those seeking to understand and implement the tenets of restorative justice comparatively. Introduces comparative restorative justice in the context of power relations and inequality; Discusses obstacles and enablers to implementing restorative justice in the criminal justice system; Features fifteen original chapters from around the globe discussing restorative justice comparatively.

Record details

ISBN: 9783030748739 (hardcover)
Physical Description: xxxvii, 343 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Publisher: Cham : Springer, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Rethinking Accusation: Comparing Two Formative Restorative Justice Promises -- General Terms of Comparison: Two Cores of the Restorative Justice Apple -- An East African Comparative Study of Indigenous Versus Post-Colonial Restorative Justice in Tanzania -- The Shadows of Bloodfeud in the Development of Restorative Justice: Comparing the Histories and Literatures of Albania and Scotland -- Comparing Aboriginal and Post-colonial Restorative Justice: The Case of Canada -- Opportunities and Challenges in the Age of COVID-19: Comparing Virtual Approaches with Circles in Schools and Communities -- The Transition from an Inquisitorial to an Adversarial Criminal Justice System: An Opportunity for Restorative Justice in Chile -- Comparing the Implementation of Restorative Justice in the Inquisitorial System of China with the Adversarial Tradition in Hong Kong -- Roadblocks and Diverging Paths for Restorative Justice in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand -- Community and Restorative Justice Practices in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh: A Comparative Overview -- A Comparative Review of the Incorporation of African traditional justice processes in Restorative Child Justice Systems in Uganda, Lesotho and Eswatini -- Comparative Statistics in the Field of Restorative Justice -- Contemporary Structured Versus 'Indigenous' Restorative Justice in South Africa: Quo Vadis? -- Comparison of Native Hawaiian Traditional Ho'oponopono and Modern Restorative Justice Practices.