Critical Race Theory - Exploring Its Application to Public Administration

This Element explores Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its potential application to the field of public administration. It proposes specific areas within the field where a CRT framework would help to uncover and rectify structural and institutional racism. This is paramount given the high priority that the field places on social equity, the third pillar of public administration. If there is a desire to achieve social equity and justice, systematic, structural racism needs to be addressed and confronted directly. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one example of the urgency and significance of applying theories from a variety of disciplines to the study of racism in public administration.

List of contents

Introduction; Critical Race Theory; Critical Race Methodology; Application of CRT to Public Administrative Studies; CRT and Public Administration: Bridging Theory with Practice; Conclusion; Appendix: Evaluating Quantitative Public Health Studies from a CRT Perspective

Summary

This Element explores Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its potential application to the field of public administration. It proposes specific areas within the field where a CRT framework would help to uncover and rectify structural and institutional racism. This is paramount given the high priority that the field places on social equity, the third pillar of public administration. If there is a desire to achieve social equity and justice, systematic, structural racism needs to be addressed and confronted directly. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one example of the urgency and significance of applying theories from a variety of disciplines to the study of racism in public administration.

Foreword

This Element examines the application of Critical Race Theory to uncover and help rectify structural and institutional racism.

Product details

• Authors: Norma M. Riccucci, Riccucci Norma M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781009114165
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0911416-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Organizational theory & behaviour, Public Administration, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Organizational theory and behaviour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity