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Parker, Lynette (2000). Book Review: Corrections, Peacemaking, and Restorative Justice: Transforming Individuals and Institutions. By Michael Braswell, John Fuller, and Bo Lozoff. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Publishing Company." Restorative Justice Online August 2001 Edition.

In their first two paragraphs, the authors state that xe2x80x9c[c]orrections, in its most rudimentary form, is approximately 300 to 400 years old,xe2x80x9d but that xe2x80x9cpeacemaking, as reflected in such ancient-wisdom traditions as Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Native American religion, is several thousand years old.xe2x80x9d This sets the tone for a provocative proposal that the ancient peacemaking tradition is more effective in transforming individual lives and institutions than is the more recent correctional model. The book provides a helpful introduction to philosophy behind the peacemaking worldview and illustrates how it can be applied to everyday life and situations.

Link: www.restorativejustice.org/editions/2001/aug01/Peacemaking

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