Full title in original language:
Restorative Justice and the Politics of Decolonization
Education level:
University University (18+ years)Topic / subtopic:
Crime prevention and criminal justice Restorative justice Criminal justice systemTarget audience:
Students,
Teachers / Lecturers
Type of resource:
Publication / Article
Languages:
English
Region of relevance:
Global
Access:
restricted access: requiring payment
Individual authors:
Elmar G. M. Weitekamp, Hans-Jürgen Kerner
Publication year:
2011
Published by:
Restorative Justice / Taylor & Francis
Copyright holder:
© Taylor & Francis
Contact name and address:
Taylor & Francis
Contact email:
enquiries@taylorandfrancis.com
Key themes:
cpcj, criminal justice, justice, crime, restorative justice, politics, decolonization
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Short description:
This chapter explores the intersections between decolonization and restorative justice. Perhaps the major reason for considering this relationship is that restorative justice has drawn on and connected itself with justice processes among colonized peoples, particularly indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. A second reason for analysing this relationship is that it may cast light on a range of issues that are relevant to restorative justice beyond its relationship with colonized and minority groups. In other words, how the restorative justice ‘movement’ deals with minority and indigenous rights also speaks to the extent to which restorative justice might be considered a progressive political and social movement.