Global Rectificatory Justice

What are the implications of colonialism for a theory of global justice today? What does rectificatory justice mean in the light of colonialism? What does global rectificatory justice require in practice? The author seeks to answer these questions covering a significant gap in the literature on global justice.

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Discussion on Global Justice. A Missing Premise 3. Colonialism 4. Five Cases of Colonialism 5. The Legacy of Colonialism 6. Restoring the Epistemic Privilege 7. Claims for Justice After Colonialism 8. The Meaning of Rectificatory Justice After Colonialism 9. Ways Forward; Rectification, Forgiveness and Reconciliation 10. Rectificatory Justice - the Philosophical Discussion 11. Rectification for Slavery 12. Is a Generous Immigration Policy a Way to Rectify for Colonial Injustices? 13. Changing the Global Order: the Case of TRIPS 14. Conclusions and Implications