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Handbook of Restorative Justiceby Dennis Sullivan; Larry Tifft
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 55.95A comprehensive collection of original articles by renowned international scholars, this handbook is a vade mecum for all students and scholars. It surveys the entire landscape of restorative justice from its origins, philosophical and spiritual foundations, to ways in which its principles can be structured into social institutions to effect social change. more...
The Aquariums of Pyongyangby Chol-hwan Kang; Pierre Rigoulot
Basic Books 2005; US$ 16.95Part horror story, part historical document, part memoir, part political tract, one man's suffering gives eyewitness proof to an ongoing sorrowful chapter of modern history. more...
Restorative Community Justiceby Gordon Bazemore; Mara Schiff
Elsevier Science 2001; US$ 39.95An anthology of original essays, this book presents debates over practice, theory, and implementation of restorative justice. Attention is focused on the movement?s direction toward a more holistic, community-oriented approach to criminal justice intervention. Discussion questions provoke thought, review and discussion. more...
Offenders, Deviants or Patients?by Herschel Prins
Routledge 1995; US$ 37.50Examines the relationship between mental abnormality and criminal behaviour, the ways this is used or misused in the courts and the treatment available. Thoroughly updated and unique in its multidisciplinary approach. more...
Discourse Power and Justiceby Michael Adler; Brian Longhurst
Routledge 1994; US$ 200.00Discourse, Power and Justice is a distinctive and theoretically informed, empirical study of the administration of the Scottish prison system. Based on extensive research which combines theoretical innovation with detailed empirical evidence, the book focuses on the activities of those who manage the prison system. The authors identify the most important social actors in the prison system, located both historically and comparatively, and examine their characteristic forms of discourse. more...
Mental Handicapby Simon Dyson
Routledge 1987; US$ 170.00The author examines the problems facing parents of mentally-handicapped children and the responses of doctors, psychologists and teachers who work with them. more...
Racism and Anti-Racism in Probationby David Denney
Routledge 1992; US$ 59.95Drawing on detailed ethnographic material, Denney presents a challenging analysis of the complex processes by which black people are treated differentially by probation services, and offers suggestions for improved probation practice. more...
Children and Young People Who Sexually Abuse Othersby Marcus Erooga; Valerie Howarth; Helen Masson
Routledge 1999; US$ 48.95Presents key research findings about incidence, prevalence and characteristics of young sexual abusers. more...
The Handbook of Victim Offender Mediationby Mark S. Umbreit
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 78.00Written by Mark Umbreit, internationally known for his work in restorative justice, this indispensable resource offers an empirically grounded, state-of-the-art analysis of the application and impact of victim offender mediation, a movement that has spread throughout North America and abroad. The Handbook of Victim Offender Mediation provides practical guidance and resources for offering victim meditation in property crimes, in minor assaults, and, more recently, with crimes of severe violence, including with family members of murder victims who request to meet the offender. more...
Foundation Managementby Frank L. Ellsworth; Joe Lumarda
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 110.00A foundation insider's guide to financial management challenges and solutions Foundation Management represents the only single-volume reference to cover tried and true and emerging financial planning and management issues-in both the domestic and foreign sectors-affecting philanthropic foundations. A companion to Frank Ellsworth and Joe Lumarda's From Grantmaker to Leader: Emerging Strategies for 21st Century Foundations, this comprehensive survey not only provides practitioners with a better understanding of the changing financial, legal, and international landscape, but also delivers targeted operational management strategies. Topics covered include: European foundations Nongovernment organizations in Asia U.S. and Mexican relations... more...