Over the past 20 years, John Braithwaite‟s theory of reintegrative shaming has garnered sufficient attention to be included in many college textbooks. Nonetheless, some compilers still consider it novel and untested. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of the theory is that while it can draw on deep traditionalism across a wide range of cultures, Braithwaite and his colleagues came to the theory by investigating the modern pharmaceutical industry. Therefore, reintegrative shaming has attraction both for the
community practitioner – from police officer to family counselor – as well as for corporate security managers and government regulators in the global marketplace.
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"Reintegrative Shaming: The Essence of Restorative Justice?" by Michael E. Marotta; CRIM 610: Theories of Criminal Behavior; Dr. Gregg Barak; Eastern Michigan University; Winter 2009.