Readings in Social Justice

<p><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Readings in Social Justice: Power Inequality and Action</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> provides students with a carefully curated selection of articles that explore the concept of social justice within social systems of power inequality and resistance. The anthology is grounded in literature on social change liberation ethics and critical theory authored by prominent scholars thinkers practitioners and activists in the field. It provides students with an interdisciplinary and introductory overview of the field of social justice studies.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The book is divided into four distinct units. Unit 1 features readings that draw upon classical and foundational texts to introduce students to key concepts vocabulary and theories in social justice studies. Unit 2 includes contemporary texts with focus on the concepts of oppression privilege and intersectionality. In Unit 3 students learn about the various ways in which inequality and injustice manifest in our everyday lives and institutions. The final unit presents strategies for inciting and implementing social justice. Each unit includes a glossary of key terms as well as post-reading questions to help readers comprehend and synthesize information across the anthology's featured texts.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Developed to help students better understand social inequities injustices and opportunities for change </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Readings in Social Justice</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an exemplary resource for courses in sociology and social justice.</span></p>