Dealing with the past: a local and global imperative. Part III. [Blog post]

Lyons, Carole

Abstract

In parts 1 and 2 of this blog post, the author reflected on some of the general and specific issues arising at a global level, in regards to justice for past wrongs, and more specifically transatlantic slavery and reparations. In this part, the author considers these issues at a more immediate, local level, in terms of Scotland and Aberdeen.

Citation

LYONS, C. 2025. Dealing with the past: a local and global imperative. Part III. [Blog post]. Posted on the School of Law and Social Sciences blog [online], 23 May 2025. Available from: https://rgu-slss.blog/2025/05/23/dealing-with-the-past-a-local-and-global-imperative-part-iii/

• Digital Artefact Type: Blog Post
• Deposit Date: Aug 20, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 20, 2025
• Keywords: Transitional justice; History and society; Decolonisation; Colonial legacies; Reparations; Slavery; Scotland
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2982311
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2982303 (Part 1); https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2982306 (Part 2)
• External URL: https://rgu-slss.blog/2025/05/23/dealing-with-the-past-a-local-and-global-imperative-part-iii/