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The Little Book of Family Group Conferences: New Zealand Style by Allan MacRae and Howard Zehr paperback, 76 pages, $4.95 Family Group Conferences (FGCs) are the primary forum in New Zealand for dealing with juvenile crime as well as child welfare issues. This third volume in the series is about the Juvenile justice system that is built around these conferences. Since their
introduction in New Zealand, Family Group Conferences have been adopted
and adapted in many places throughout the world. They have been
applied in many arenas including child welfare, school discipline, and
criminal justice, both juvenile and adult. IN fact FGCs have emerged
as one of the most promising models of restorative justice. This
Little Book describes the basics and rationale for this approach to
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The Little Book of Conflict Transformation by John Paul Lederach paperback, 64 pages, $4.95 This clearly articulated statement offers a hopeful and workable approach to conflict-that eternally beleaguering human situation. John Paul Lederach is internationally recognized for his breakthrough thinking and action related to conflict on all levels-person-to-person, factions within communities, warring nations. He explores why "conflict transformation" is more appropriate than "conflict resolution" or "management." But he refuses to be drawn into impractical Idealism. Conflict Transformation is an idea with a
deep reach. Its practice, says Lederach, requires "both solutions and
social change." It asks not simply "How do we end something not
desired?" but "how do we end something destructive ad build something
desired?" How do we deal with the immediate crisis, as well as the
long-term situation? What disciplines make such thinking and practices
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The Little Book of Restorative Justice by Howard Zehr paperback, 76 pages, $4.95 How should we as a society respond to wrongdoing? When a crime occurs or an injustice is done, what needs to happen? What does justice require? "Victims, offenders, and community members often
feel that justice does not adequately meet their needs. Justice
professionals frequently express frustration as well. Restorative
Justice is a process to involve, to the extent possible, those who have
a steak in a specific offense and to collectively identify and address
harms, needs, and obligations, in order to heal and put things are
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El Pequeno Libro De Justicia Restaurativa paperback, 92 pages, $4.95 The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Spanish | Add... | |
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The Little Book of Strategic Peacebuilding by Lisa Schirch paperback, 80 pages, $4.95 So we'd all like a more peaceful world-no wars, no poverty, no more racism, no community disputes, no office tensions, no marital skirmishes. Lisa Schirch in her timely book sets forth paths to such realities. In fact, she points a way to more than the absence of conflict. She foresees justpeace-a sustainable state of affairs because it is a peace where insists on justice. How to arrive there is the subject of this book. Peacebuilding recognizes the complexity and the effort this elusive ideal requires. Schirch singles out four critical actions that must be undertaken if peace is to take root at any level. 1) Waging conflict nonviolently; 2) Reducing direct violence; 3) transforming relationships; and 4) Building capacity. She never imagines this to be quick-or an individual-task. Her clear and incisive strategy encourages enabling many approaches to peace, honestly assessing who holds power, and persuading and coercing, but always with keep judgment and precise timing. Copyright 2004
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The Little Book of Strategic Negotiation: Negotiating During Turbulent Times by Jayne Seminare Docherty paperback, 80 pages, $4.95 Most books on negotiation assume that the negotiators are working in a stable setting-haggling over the price of a car, modifying a work contract, allocating air pollution permits. But what about hose far thornier times when negotiation needs to happen while other fundamental factors are in uproarious change-deciding which parent will have a custody of their child while a divorce is underway, bargaining between workers and management during the course of a merger and downsizing; or establishing a new government as a civil war winds down. This Little Book is about hose frequent times when negotiation must happen amidst volcanic social and organizational change. It is for those absolutely unsettling occasions when the mechanisms that support negotiation are unclear, fragile, or completely missing. Copyright 2004 Good Books. | Add... |
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The Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking by Kay Pranis paperback, 80 pages, $4.95 Our ancestors gathered around a fire in a circle, families gather around their kitchen tables in circles, ad now we are fathering in circles as communities to solve problems. The practice draws on the ancient Native American tradition of a talking piece and combines that with concepts of democracy and inclusivity. Peacemaking Circles are used in neighborhoods to provide support for those harmed by crime and to decide sentences for those who commit crime, in schools to create positive classroom climates and resolve behavior problems, in the workplace to deal with conflict, and in social services to develop more organic support systems for people struggling to get their lives together. The Circle process hinges on storytelling. It is hard work, but it is an effort bringing astonishing results around the country. Copyright 2005 Good Books. | Add... |
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The Little Book of Contemplative Photography by Howard Zehr paperback, $4.95 Restorative justice pioneer Howard Zehr is also an accomplished photographer. With this book, Zehr makes a gift to anyone who would like to couple photography with seeing and thinking more deeply. In each chapter he offers a purpose, a Problem, and an Activity with a camera in order to "practice mindfulness." You'll not need a fancy camera, but if you have one it won't hurt. Zehr's chapter-by-chapter exercises are aimed at heightening visual awareness and imagination-all while doing good and working for justice. Intended as small "momentary retreats" for all who are too busy doing good. Copyright 2005 Good Books | Add... |
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The Little Book of Discipline for Schools by Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz and Judy H. Mullet paperback, $4.90 Can an overworked teacher possibly turn an unruly incident with students into an "opportunity for learning, growth, and community building?" If restorative justice has been able to salvage lives within the world of criminal behavior, why shouldn't its principles be applied in school and classrooms and cafeterias? Two educators answer yes in this fascinating book. Copyright 2005 Good Books | Add... |
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The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Security is Threatened by Carolyn Yoder paperback, $4.90 Following the staggering events of September 11, 2001, the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University was asked to help, by officials overseeing clean-up and recovery efforts in New York. The staff and faculty proposed Strategies for Trauma and Awareness and Resilience (STAR) programs in response. Now, these strategies and learnings are available for all who have known terrorism and threatened security. Copyright 2005 Good Books | Add... |
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The Little Book of Biblical Justice by Chris Marshall paperback, $4.90 Marshall addresses the many complexities that surround "justice" in the Bible. His treatment of this complex subject is direct, yet almost lyrical in tone. He manages a throny, multifaceted subject clearly and singles out the broad areas of theological agreement among the Bible's writers. Copyright 2005 Good Books | Add... |
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The Little Book of Restorative Justice for People in Prison: Rebuilding the web of Relationships Barb Toews paperback, $4.95 With more than 2.3 million incarcerated individuals in the United states, prisoners are often regarded as a thrown-away population. While the criminal justice system focuses on giving offenders "what they deserve," it does little to explore or restore the needs or factors that lead to crime. Restorative justice, with it's emphasis on identifying the justice needs of everyone involved in a crime, is helping restore prisoners' sense of humanity while holding them accountable for their actions. Toews, with years of experience in prison work, shows how people in prison can live restorative justice principles. She shows how these practices can change prison culture and society. Written for an incarcerated audience and for all those who work with people in prison. Copyright 2006 Good Books | Add... | |
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The Little Book of Cool Tools for Hot Topics: Group Tools to Facilitate Meetings When Things Are Hot Ron Kraybill and Evelyn Wright paperback, $4.95 Some subjects seem too hot for a group to discuss sanely. Not necessarily. This book shows how to help people hear each other when they feel like shouting; how to focus on the issues at stake rather than having a war of personalities; how to employ actual practices for better understanding (interviews, small-group discussions, role-reversal presentations); and how to move a group toward making a decision that all can honestly support. Copyright 2006 Good Books | Add... | |
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The Little Book of Dialogue for Difficult Subjects: A Practical Hands-On Guide Lisa Schirch and David Campt paperback, $4.95 The word "dialogue" suffers from over-use, yet its practice is as transforming and freshly hopeful as ever. This book covers: Dialogue vs Debate; When to use dialogue; Key dialogue facilitation skills; Inviting people to a dialogue process; Moving from dialogue to action; and Assessing the effectiveness of dialogue. Copyright 2007 Good Books | Add... | |
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The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing: Bringing Victims and Offenders together in Dialogue Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz paperback, $4.95 Victim offender dialogues have been developed as a way to hold offenders accountable to the person they have harmed and to give victims a voice about how to put things right. It is a way of acknowledging the importance of the relationship, of the connection which crime creates. Granted, the relationship is a negative one, but there is a relationship. This book looks at why someone would participate in a conference, how the process works, how very "serious" cases are handled, and barriers and benefits in the process. ships spring 2008 Good Books | Add... | |
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