Reparative Justice in Authoritarian States

Wong examines the normative responsibilities of citizens in authoritarian states to address injustices perpetrated by their governments. He challenges assumptions in political philosophy, arguing that certain citizens, by virtue of their agency and authorisation of their states, bear responsibilities to restore justice.

Brian Wong Yue Shun is an HKU-100 Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Acknowledgements Part I: Overview 1 Introduction 2 Demystifying Authoritarianism Part II: Existing Accounts of Citizen Liabilities 3 Direct Distribution Accounts 4 Indirect Distribution Accounts Part III: Authorisation and Authoritarian States 5 The Case for Authorisation 6 The Comprehensive Authorisation Model (1): Objective Authorisation 7 The Comprehensive Authorisation Model (2): Subjective Authorisation Part IV: The Way Forward 8 Praxis 9 What About Us? Index