Racism in the United States

Prepares human services students and professionals to understand and address systemic inequities across diverse practice settings.

The fourth edition examines historical, structural, institutional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal racism while connecting theory to practice. Students gain actionable skills through exercises, case vignettes, and real-world applications across clinical, organizational, educational, and community settings. Updated content explores contemporary issues including racial justice, immigration, environmental inequity, and technology's impact on racism. This textbook helps build critical consciousness, advocacy skills, and professional competence with an engaging, research-informed resource designed for today's human services classrooms. Unlock your free eBook with your print purchase—accessible anytime on Springer Publishing Connect! 

What’s New:

• Expanded discussions on coloniality, the racial caste system, and the foundations of racialized oppression
• Examines the impact of AI, emerging technologies, and digital spaces on inequity and bias
• Analyzes evolving debates surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in higher education and professional training
• Explores climate justice, environmental inequities, and the global consequences of colonial systems
• Confronts the current political shift toward overt racism, anti-immigration policies, and the reassertion of White caste privilege in the United States and globally, integrating its implications for racial and social justice practice across all chapters 

Key Features:

• Covers historical, structural, institutional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal racism across practice settings
• Helps students develop critical consciousness and apply equity-focused strategies in professional practice
• Features exercises, case vignettes, group activities, visual aids, podcasts, and practice guidelines
• Written by experienced scholars and educators combining research expertise with real-world practice insights