Ludic Ubuntu Ethics: Decolonizing Justice

Ludic Ubuntu Ethics develops a positive peace vision, taking a bold look at African and Indigenous justice practices and proposing new relational justice models. It introduces a new theoretical liberation model to showcase five different justice conceptions through a psychosocial lens, drawing on precolonial Indigenous justice perspectives and Black feminism. It aims to engage scholars of criminology, philosophy, and law, as well as practitioners and activists in restorative justice, mediation, social work, and performance studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Ludic Ubuntu Ethics is a groundbreaking work that delves into the realm of justice, offering a transformative vision for a more positive and peaceful world. By examining African and Indigenous justice practices, the book proposes innovative relational justice models that challenge traditional approaches.

Ubuntu, a concept that embodies shared humanity, serves as a sociocentric lens through which we can reevaluate the relationship between offenders and victims. In this insightful book, Nagel introduces a novel theoretical liberation model called ludic Ubuntu ethics. Through a psychosocial lens, ludic Ubuntu ethics showcases five distinct justice conceptions, allowing for a contrasting analysis of negative Ubuntu, such as shaming and separation, and positive Ubuntu, such as mediation, healing circles, and practices that prioritize rehabilitation over punishment.

This volume offers a fresh perspective on penal abolitionism, drawing upon precolonial Indigenous justice perspectives and Black feminism. By employing discourse analysis and a constructivist approach to justice theory, Nagel provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how to move beyond reintegrative shaming and restorative justice theories. Moreover, the book takes a profound and inclusive approach by recognizing the spiritual dimensions of healing from harm and highlighting the collective response of communities.

Ludic Ubuntu Ethics spans disciplinary boundaries and is designed to engage scholars, researchers, and practitioners interested in exploring alternative justice systems. It will appeal to scholars of criminology, philosophy, law, penal abolitionism, social ethics, peace studies, African studies, critical legal studies, and human rights. Additionally, practitioners and activists in restorative justice, mediation, social work, and performance studies will find this book invaluable for their work in promoting positive change and fostering a more harmonious society.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367518226