Note
Presentation given June 9, 2010, Halpern Centre, Simon Fraser University (Burnaby Campus).
Summary
In this presentation, Harry Mika considers some strains of the theoretical 'debate' on community in restorative justice circles, but argues for embedding the discussion at the coalface of societal conflict transformation. Case studies include violence intervention and demobilization/transformation work in Northern Ireland, South Africa, Colombia, Rwanda and Canada. An empirical grounding reveals that debates about justice lay bare fundamental assumptions and aspirations about community.