Real Justice [Hardcover]

Ted Wachtel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0963388746 | ISBN-13: 978-0963388742 | Edition: 1

Through true stories about face-to-face encounters between victims, offenders and others affected by crime and misconduct, the power of Real Justice comes alive.

Based in ancient tribal practices, this new response to wrongdoing has been implemented by police, courts, schools and workplaces from New Zealand and Australia to the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.

Having achieved remarkable success in satisfying victims and influencing offenders, Real Justice brings us hope.

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About the Author

Ted Wachtel and his wife, Susan Wachtel, both former teachers, founded the Community Service Foundation in 1977 to provide specialized educational, counseling and residential services for troubled and delinquent youth. He also co-authored TOUGHLOVE, the bestselling book for parents of troubled adolescents. In 1994, he established the Real Justice program to bring conferencing to North America.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pipers Pr; 1 edition (May 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963388746
• ISBN-13: 978-0963388742
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply thoughtful, though short and sweet, September 9, 2009

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This review is from: Real Justice (Paperback)

A very short read, Real Justice puts front and center some very interesting ideas about conflict resolution and points out a fundamental problem with the current system. If we add this book into the discourse of philosophy, it makes for 1 very large case study on why institutionalization/bureaucratization is a real issue. Like a hydra there is no one to blame but the state. This is a spin (real example) of the discourse within philosophy that suggests the disconnected feeling people have the consequences of actions, assets itself on the "other" in a bureaucratic system where one does have not have to "face" the victims of their actions.

An offense occurs. Instead of the conflict management of the good old days where retribution between two parties was made directly between individuals, children/people/citizens address the state, a feelingless third party who has only passing interest in the emotional aspects of justice. What then are the key elements of government and maintaining the peace? Understanding and appreciating what this book is saying, places such a discourse in an entirely different light for me.

As this is my first introduction to the idea and the general oddity of how the system has evolved, I must give it 2 thumbs up and a big gold star. Also, for the ADHD audience of the modern age, this is an easy read with really big font, but tons of knowledge!!