Generative Justice : Exploring Its Reintegrative Possibilities and the Implications for Parole Reform

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Weaver, Beth and Corcoran, Mary and McNeill, Fergus; Annison, Harry and Carr, Nicola and Guiney, Thomas, eds. (2025) Generative Justice : Exploring Its Reintegrative Possibilities and the Implications for Parole Reform. In: Parole Futures. Onati International Series in Law and Society . Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781509982196 (In Press)

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the burgeoning concept-praxis called ‘Generative Justice’ (GJ). It explores the characteristics and contours of forms of justice that might be thought of as collaboratively ‘generated’ among diverse communities, and which are in turn ‘generative’ of solidaristic social relations. The chapter discusses the theoretical origins of the concept before showing how generativity and solidarity are associated in theory and practice, as are the material and utopian goals of GJ. To demonstrate these connections, the chapter draws on empirical research conducted by one of us (Weaver) into Italian social cooperative through-the-gate projects which, we suggest, are prolific sites of generative justice as produced and experienced by justice-affected members. The conclusion considers the implications of GJ for the future of parole.

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Weaver, Beth ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1711-1068, Corcoran, Mary and McNeill, Fergus; Annison, Harry, Carr, Nicola and Guiney, Thomas
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