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- Title
Some Meta-Theoretical Questions for Restorative Justice.
- Authors
GAVRIELIDES, THEO
- Abstract
Unquestionably, Restorative Justice (hereafter RJ) has finally gathered some real momentum. It has become asine qua nontopic in many national and international policy and statutory agendas. However, as the restorative practice expands to deal with crimes, ages and situations it has never addressed before (at least in its contemporary version), and as its application starts to make sense not only to national but also to regional and international bodies andfora, new theoretical problems are posed. In the fast-growing literature many theories and Schools have been evoked to support RJ's claims. This paper will take the discussion a step back by looking at questions of meta-theoretical character. In particular, the paper will ask: Does RJ have a place in the“world of theories,” and if it does, then what kind of theory is it, and on what level should it be placed? Second, does RJ theory need a philosophy, and why? Finally, how can restorative practices be morally justified?
- Subjects
RESTORATIVE justice; CRIMINAL justice system; METATHEORY; LAW (Philosophical concept); THEORY (Philosophy); QUESTION (Logic); LITERATURE; PHILOSOPHY
- Publication
Ratio Juris, 2005, Vol 18, Issue 1, p84
- ISSN
0952-1917
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9337.2005.00287.x