Justice, Ethics, and New Zealand Society

Justice, Ethics, and New Zealand Society

Author: Graham Oddie

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 9780195582413

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A group of philosophers from, or connected with, New Zealand, discuss a variety of issues relating to the territory. These include moral issues relating to the Treaty of Waitangi, sovereignty, collective responsibility, and the value of an ecosystem.


Restorative Justice and Practices in New Zealand

Restorative Justice and Practices in New Zealand

Author: Gabrielle M. Maxwell

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 172522884X

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The quest for justice has been a powerful driving force in all human societies. In recent times, the notion of restorative justice has gained currency. To achieve restorative justice all those affected by a crime must be involved in finding a solution--one that repairs the harm and restores the broken relationships. This means striving to rebuild the damaged lives not only of those who have sufferd but also of those who have caused suffering to others. It means that healing of hurts, the reconciliation of offenders and victims, and the eventual reintegration into the community of those who have offended, as responsible and productive members of society. This is no easy task. But it is vital to building a cohesive, inclusive, and fair society. Moreover, restorative practices need not be limited to the criminal justice arena. They are equally applicable in other fields of human endeavour where people have been harmed and where the restoration of broken relationships is needed. This book provides an account of how restorative processes and practices are being applied in New Zealand in the justice system, education, civil disputes, and governmental responses to historical wrongs. It will be a valuable source of ideas and inspiration for all those who are seeking to build a more restorative society.


Institutional Issues Involving Ethics And Justice - Volume III

Institutional Issues Involving Ethics And Justice - Volume III

Author: Robert Charles Elliot

Publisher: EOLSS Publications

Published: 2009-10-30

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 1905839162

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Institutional Issues Involving Ethics And Justice is a component of Encyclopedia of Institutional and Infrastructural Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme considers issues dealing with fundamental matters of ethics and justice. The chapters collected together in this theme are designed to contribute positively to the development of human institutions that will sustain a universally good quality of human life organized around fundamentals of ethics and justice. These articles aim to assist us in thinking about the ethical dimensions of the social worlds we inhabit, their global contexts, and their impact on the natural world. They are intended to provide a critical perspective on the current situation; to question beliefs and attitudes that are taken for granted, and to provide direction in developing and evolving the complex and interconnected array of attitudes, policies, laws, principles, practices, and the like, thatare necessary for creating and sustaining a decent quality of life for all. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.


The Joy of Philosophy

The Joy of Philosophy

Author: Robert C. Solomon

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0195165403

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The purpose of this book is to put the fun back into philosophy to recapture the heart-felt confusion and excitement that originally brings people to philosophy.


New Zealand Identities

New Zealand Identities

Author: James Hou-fu Liu

Publisher: Victoria University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780864735171

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Social scientists attached to the Centre for Applied Cross Cultural Research at Victoria University of Wellington examine issues of New Zealand identity.


The Guilt of Nations

The Guilt of Nations

Author: Elazar Barkan

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2001-10-09

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780801868078

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The author takes a sweeping look at the idea of restitution and its impact on the concept of human rights and the practice of politics. She confronts the difficulties of determining victims and assigning blame.


Morality and Social Justice

Morality and Social Justice

Author: James P. Sterba

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780847679782

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These original essays by seven leading contemporary political philosophers spanning the political spectrum explore the possibility of achieving agreement in political theory. Each philosopher defends in a principal essay his or her own view of social justice and also comments on two or more of the other essays. The result is a lively exchange that leaves the reader to judge to what degree the contributors achieve agreement or reconciliation.


The Temporal Dimension of Justice

The Temporal Dimension of Justice

Author: Santiago Truccone

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-10-21

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 3111446379

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Should historical injustices always be repaired? Upon scrutinising public institutions and present holdings, it becomes evident that many are partially the result of past injustices. Consequently, the imperative to rectify and repair historical injustices emerges. However, as circumstances change over time and these changes affect justice, the argument for repairing historical injustices becomes more intricate. The distributive and reparative aspects of justice may be in tension with each other. Possible tensions between these aspects of justice are assessed by discussing the thesis about the supersession of historical injustices. Different facets of the supersession thesis are evaluated in two contexts. The first context, explored in the initial part of the book, examines whether and, if so, under what conditions, post-colonial injustices against 19th-century Latin American indigenous peoples should be repaired. The second context, explored later in the book, assesses how climate burdens should be distributed globally and how to respond to potential injustices arising from departures from a fair climate transition towards net-zero CO2 emissions societies. The book demonstrates that repairing historical injustices is compatible with the imperatives of distributive justice.


Ethics, Law and Society

Ethics, Law and Society

Author: Jennifer Gunning

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-07-30

Total Pages: 1808

ISBN-13: 1000398129

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This key collection brings together a selection of papers commissioned and published by the Cardiff Centre for Ethics, Law & Society. It incorporates contributions from a group of international experts along with a selection of short opinion pieces written in response to specific ethical issues. The collection addresses issues arising in biomedical and medical ethics ranging from assisted reproductive technologies to the role of clinical ethics committees. It examines broader societal issues with particular emphasis on sustainability and the environment and also focuses on issues of human rights in current global contexts. The contributors collect responses to issues arising from high profile cases such as the legitimacy of war in Iraq to physician-related suicide. The volume will provide a valuable resource for practitioners and academics with an interest in ethics across a range of disciplines.