Marian Liebmann

First published in 2007, this is an accessible and comprehensive guide to the origins of Restorative Justice (RJ) among native cultures, its underlying principles and philosophy, and its development and use in a wide range of situations both in the UK and internationally.

Liebmann considers RJ to be a ‘seamless’ philosophy’ that can be applied flexibly to a wide range of situations. The author draws on her many years of experience working in this field and uses case-studies to show how RJ can work effectively in areas such as bullying in schools, racial violence, antisocial behaviour, community reconcilliation, and with the work of Circles of Support and Accountabilty (CSA’s) in rehabilitating convicted sex offenders.… (meer)