Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective

Time for Reparations examines the long-term effects of past state injustice, such as slavery, colonization, forced sterilization, and atrocities, and argues that these consequences need to be addressed as a matter of justice and equity. The book offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective, with contributions from historians, anthropologists, human rights lawyers, sociologists, and political scientists. It appeals to scholars, students, advocates, and others concerned with addressing profound and enduring injustices.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 384 pages
\n Publication date: 03 September 2021
\n Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
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Time for Reparations is a comprehensive international perspective on reparations that argues that past state injustice, such as slavery, colonization, forced sterilization, and widespread atrocities, has enduring consequences that generate ongoing harm. The book provides a wealth of detailed and diverse examples of state injustice from various countries, including the enslavement of African Americans in the United States and Roma in Romania, colonial exploitation and brutality in Guatemala, Algeria, Indonesia, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe. Contributing authors from various disciplines, including historians, anthropologists, human rights lawyers, sociologists, and political scientists, discuss different reparative strategies and their potential impact on survivor or descent communities.

One of the strengths of this book is its interdisciplinary perspective, which brings together scholars and advocates who are actively involved in the struggles for reparations they describe. The book has a broad and inclusive scope, appealing to scholars, students, advocates, and others concerned about addressing some of the most profound and enduring injustices of our time.

The writing style is accessible and cogent, making it suitable for a wide audience. The book offers valuable insights into the historical and social contexts of state injustice, as well as the potential for reparative measures to address these harms. It also raises important questions about the role of individuals, institutions, and societies in perpetuating and addressing injustice.

Overall, Time for Reparations is a crucial contribution to the ongoing debate about reparations and the need for justice and equity in the aftermath of historical trauma. It provides a wealth of information and analysis that will be valuable to scholars, students, advocates, and anyone interested in addressing the legacy of state injustice and working towards a more just and equitable world.

\n Weight: 624g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 32 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780812225044\n \n