Institutional Racism and Restorative Justice

Invisible, intractable, deadly-institutional racism has many complexities. But are there mitigating actions society could take? Institutional Racism and Restorative Justice explores this question, moving beyond the immediate sources of racism to demonstrate how it becomes embedded into the fabric of society.

Diane Carpenter Emling holds a PhD in sociology, emphasizing political economy, from Michigan State University. She is retired from a 30-year career teaching sociology at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan, as well as from adjunct teaching appointments at Michigan State University's James Madison College and School of Social Work, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University. Her activist work in Michigan involves her in many organizations.

Foreword: Setting the Context, by Professor Larry Reynolds; Preface: Why this book?; Part 1: Concepts and Context; Introduction: What is "Race"?; 1. Acculturation and Assimilation; 2. Migration & the American Dream; Part 2: The Social Institutions at Work; 3. Land; 4. Housing; 5. Education; 6. Health; 7. Social Welfare Policies and Employment; 8. The Criminal Justice System; Part 3: So What Can We Do?; Conclusion - Necessary but Not Sufficient; Appendix A: Alternative Scholastic Attitude Test - SAT; Appendix B: Who Would You Admit to College?; Appendix C: Sociological Theories; Appendix D: Timeline of Key Events; About the Author; Bibliography