Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr

Little Book of Restorative Justice

A Bestselling Book by One of the Founders of the Movement

Howard Zehr

Good Books · Print & ebook · January 1, 2002

Vengeance and bitter violence have had their turns -- without redemptive results.

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Who it’s for
A practical, clear-eyed look at what justice can require beyond punishment.
Themes
Restorative justice, Responses to wrongdoing, Healing and wholeness
Genres
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Violence in Society, Criminal Sentencing

About this book

Vengeance and bitter violence have had their turns -- without redemptive results. How should we as a society respond to wrongdoing? When a crime occurs or an injustice is done, what needs to happen? What does justice require? Howard Zehr, known worldwide for his pioneering work in transforming our understandings of justice, here proposes workable Principles and Practices for making restorative justice both possible and useful.

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First he explores how restorative justice is different from criminal justice. Then, before letting those appealing observations drift out of reach, into theoretical space, Zehr presents Restorative Justice Practices. Zehr undertakes a massive and complex subject and puts it in graspable form, without reducing or trivializing it. This is a handbook, a vehicle for moving our society toward healing and wholeness. This is a sourcebook, a starting point for handling brokenness with hard work and hope. This resource is also suitable for academic classes and workshops, for conferences and trainings. By the author of Changing Lenses; Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims; and Doing Life: Reflections of Men and Women Serving Life Sentences.

Justice, Reconsidered

A practical, clear-eyed look at what justice can require beyond punishment.

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  • Questions about how society should respond to wrongdoing
  • A different frame for thinking about justice and criminal justice

Expect

  • Complex ideas presented in graspable form
  • Principles and practices aimed at making restorative justice useful

Where it sits

Alternative Dispute Resolution52%
Criminal Sentencing25%
Violence in Society25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • Criminal Sentencing
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Authors
Howard Zehr
Publisher
Good Books
Published
January 1, 2002
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Restorative justice · Responses to wrongdoing · Healing and wholeness
Reading lane
Conflict Resolution