Overview

This new book aims to explore the key issues and debates surrounding the question of the incorporation and institutionalisation of restorative justice within existing penal and criminal justice systems, an increasingly pressing issue given the rapid spread of restorative justice worldwide at both national and international levels. In doing so it aims to build bridges between those concerned with the practical institutionalisation of restorative justice on the one hand, and those engaged in more theoretical aspects of penal development and analysis on the other. It offers conceptual tools and a theoretical framework to help make sense of these developments, reflecting expertise drawn from analysis of developments in Europe, North America and Australasia.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ivo Aertsen (University of Leuven, Belgium) ,  Tom Daems (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) ,  Luc Robert
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Willan Publishing
Edition:   illustrated edition
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9781843921592

ISBN 10:   1843921596
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   01 February 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The prospect for institutionalization of restorative justice initiatives in western countries 2. The vital context of restorative justice 3. Beyond evangelical criminology: the meaning and significance of restorative justice 4. The intermediate position of restorative justice: the case of Belgium 5. Institutionalizing restorative justice? Transforming criminal justice? A critical view of the Netherlands 6. Institutionalizing restorative justice in a cold, punitive climate 7. The French phantoms of restorative justice: the institutionalization of 'penal mediation' 8. The institutionalization of restorative justice in Canada: effective reform or limited and limiting add-on? 9. The institutionalization of principles in restorative justice - a case study from the UK 10. Risk and restorative justice: governing through the democratic minimization of harms 11. Reintegrative shaming and restorative justice: reconciliation or divorces? 12. Balancing the ethical and political: normative reflections on the institutionalization of restorative justice 13. Epilogue

Reviews

Author Information

Ivo Aertsen is Professor of Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, Catholic University of Leuven. Tom Daems is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, Catholic University of Leuven. Luc Robert is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Institute of Criminology, Catholic University of Leuven.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Countries Available

All regions