Joshua Castellino
Professor of international and comparative law and executive dean at Brunel University; author of Calibrating Colonial Crime, focusing on reparations, unjust enrichment, and legal responses to colonial legacies.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 53min
Joshua Castellino, "Calibrating Colonial Crime: Reparations and The Crime of Unjust Enrichment" (Policy Press, 2025)
Joshua Castellino, a Professor of international law at Brunel University, discusses his book on reparations and the legacy of colonial crimes. He explores the legal hurdles in addressing historical injustices and proposes a new concept of 'unjust enrichment' for reclaiming wealth. Castellino links colonial extraction to the climate crisis and emphasizes indigenous custodianship in conservation efforts. He suggests systemic alternatives to sovereign states for tackling these issues and critiques the incomplete nature of UN decolonization.
Nov 4, 2025 • 53min
Joshua Castellino, "Calibrating Colonial Crime: Reparations and The Crime of Unjust Enrichment" (Policy Press, 2025)
In this engaging conversation, Joshua Castellino, a professor at Brunel University London, dives deep into the ramifications of colonial crimes and their impact on today's legal frameworks. He discusses how colonial legacies persist through unjust enrichment and presents a five-point plan for reparations that connects historical extraction to the ongoing climate crisis. Castellino critiques existing systems and explores innovative solutions, emphasizing the need for collective actions beyond traditional state boundaries to foster justice and equity.
