Thompson, Janna
Should Current Generations Make Reparation for Slavery?
In this book, Janna Thompson uses three case studies – France’s treatment of Haiti, Britain’s role in the African slave trade, and the plight of African Americans ‒ to address these questions. She makes a nuanced case for the necessity of reparations, but argues that the exact form they take should vary from case to case, depending on factors both principled and practical.
This engaging book is a highly readable introduction to the issues for students and general readers grappling with the complexities of reparative justice and our responsibility for the darkest aspects of our past.
Keywords: slavery, reparations, race, racism, justice, intergenerational justice, Political Philosophy & Theory, Applied Ethics, Political Philosophy & Theory, Applied Ethics
- Author(s)
- Thompson, Janna
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2018
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 140 pages
- Category
- Society
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781509516452
- Printed ISBN
- 9781509516421