THE IDEA OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. Introduction. 1. The meaning of restorative justice. 2. The idea of reparation. 3. The ideas of engagement and empowerment. 4. Restorative values. 5. Retribution and restorative justice. 6. Alternative visions of restorative justice. ROOTS OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. Introduction. 7. Reviving restorative justice traditions? 8. Retibution and restorative in biblical texts. 9. Feminist theory, feminist and anti-racist politics and restorative justice. 10. The victims movement and restorative justice. 11. Making amends. RESTORATIVE PROCESSES, OUTCOMES, STAKEHOLDERS. Introduction. 12. Restorative processes. 13. Satisfying the needs and interests of stakeholders. 14. Satisfying the needs and interests of victims. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN SOCIAL CONTEXT. Introduction. 15. Juvenile justice, criminal courts and restorative justice. 16. Policing and restorative justice. 17. Prisons and restorative. 18. Schools and restorative justice. 19. Truth commissions and restorative justice. 20. Terrorism, religious violence and restorative justice. EVALUATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. Introduction. 21. Evaluation of restorative justice. 22. Reoffending and restorative justice. THE GLOBAL APPEAL OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. Introduction. 23. The international development of restorative justice. 24. Regional reviews. 25. Conflict resolution in South Africa: a case study. THE FUTURE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. Introduction. 26. Integrating criminal justice and restorative justice. 27. Human rights and restorative justice. 28. Critical perspectives on restorative justice. 29. Ethics, universal principles and restorative justice.