The Routledge International Handbook on Decolonizing Justice

The Routledge International Handbook on Decolonizing Justice provides a comprehensive and timely resource for activists, students, academics, and those with an interest in Indigenous studies, decolonial and post-colonial studies, criminal legal institutions, and criminology. It offers critical commentary and analyses of the major issues for enhancing social justice internationally, and is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Format: Hardback
Length: 540 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge International Handbook on Decolonizing Justice delves into the escalating global movement aimed at dismantling state policies and practices, encompassing diverse disciplinary knowledge such as criminology, social work, and law. This comprehensive collection of original chapters brings together cutting-edge, politically engaged work from a diverse array of writers, all grounded in a decolonizing, decolonial, or Indigenous perspective. Centering the voices of Black, First Nations, and other racialized and minoritized peoples, the book makes a substantial contribution to the international literature on decolonization.

The chapters within this handbook explore a range of topics, including:

Analyses of specific decolonization policies and interventions initiated by communities to promote jurisdictional self-determination.
Theoretical approaches to decolonization, shedding light on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of this transformative process.
The significance of research and research ethics as vital pillars of the decolonization journey, ensuring ethical and respectful engagement with marginalized communities.
Crucial contemporary issues such as deaths in custody, state crime, reparations, and transitional justice, highlighting the urgent need for justice and accountability.
Critical analysis of key institutions of control, including police, courts, corrections, child protection systems, and other forms of carcerality, examining their role in perpetuating colonialism and oppression.

The handbook is structured into five sections, each reflecting the breadth and depth of the decolonizing literature:

Why Decolonization? From the Personal to the Global explores the motivations and drivers behind decolonization efforts, examining the personal experiences and collective struggles of marginalized communities.
State Terror and Violence examines the intersection of state power and violence, exploring how state institutions perpetuate systemic oppression and marginalization.
Abolishing the Carceral explores the abolitionist movement and its goals of dismantling the carceral system, which disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities.
Transforming and Decolonizing Justice delves into the processes of transformation and decolonization within justice systems, emphasizing the need for systemic change and the dismantling of oppressive structures.
Disrupting Epistemic Violence addresses the ways in which knowledge systems and power structures perpetuate epistemic violence, marginalizing and silencing marginalized voices.

This handbook serves as a comprehensive and timely resource for activists, students, academics, and anyone with an interest in Indigenous studies, decolonial and post-colonial studies, criminal legal institutions, and criminology. It offers critical commentary and analyses of the key issues that hinder social justice and promote transformative change. By engaging with the insights and perspectives presented in this handbook, readers can deepen their understanding of the decolonization process and contribute to the ongoing struggle for a more equitable and just world.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032009773