The International Encyclopaedia of Restorative Justice - Europe - (Studies in Restorative Justice) by Ivo Aertsen & Jennifer J Llewellyn (Hardcover)

About the Book

This European volume of the International Encyclopaedia of Restorative Justice offers a comprehensive overview of history, legal basis, policy, practice and research across 48 jurisdictions, identifying key developments and implementation gaps to advance restorative justice in Europe.

Book Synopsis

The European volume of the International Encyclopaedia of Restorative Justice presents an overview and systematic analysis of restorative justice origins, legal basis, policy, practice and research findings across 48 jurisdictions. It addresses key research questions on the integration of restorative justice within, alongside or outside criminal justice systems. Through comparative chapters, the book identifies promising developments, persistent gaps and structural challenges. It draws on expert contributions and national data to offer a unique reference for scholars, policymakers and practitioners. The volume contributes to advancing the field by clarifying conceptual and institutional frameworks and mapping its diverse landscape.

About the Author

Frieder Dünkel is Professor Emeritus at the University of Greifswald, Germany. He held the chair of Criminology at the Faculty of Law and Economics from 1992-2015. His research interests and publications (48 books and 700 articles) were and are related to youth justice, restorative justice, criminal sanctions systems and prison systems with a focus on international comparative research.

Marianne Johanna Lehmkuhl, Professor Emeritus of the University of Bern, Switzerland, studied law in Graz, Austria. Her research focuses on victim-offender mediation and restorative justice in national and international legal contexts.

Andrea Păroşanu is an adjunct research fellow at Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and Head of the Victim-Offender Mediation Service Bureau, Cologne, Germany.

Ineke Pruin is Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Her research focuses on imprisonment, resocialisation, youth justice and restorative justice.