Social Justice
Books in this genre shine a light on society's deepest inequalities and the brave individuals working to address them through protest, policy, and grassroots movements. These powerful works examine systemic barriers around race, class, gender and human rights while offering frameworks for creating meaningful social change and building more equitable communities.
Social Justice Book Summaries
White Feminism
From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind
Feminism
History
Race
White Feminism
From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind
Feminism
History
Race
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
Asking for It
The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture--And What We Can Do about It
Feminism
Politics
Gender Studies
Asking for It
The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture--And What We Can Do about It
Feminism
Politics
Gender Studies
Punishment Without Crime
How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal
Law
Politics
Social Justice
Punishment Without Crime
How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal
Law
Politics
Social Justice
The Velvet Rope Economy
How Inequality Became Big Business
Economics
Business
Sociology
The Velvet Rope Economy
How Inequality Became Big Business
Economics
Business
Sociology
Notes on Resistance
Politics
History
Theory
Notes on Resistance
Politics
History
Theory
Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution
Politics
Economics
History
Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution
Politics
Economics
History
The Stonewall Riots
Coming Out in the Streets
LGBT
History
Queer
The Stonewall Riots
Coming Out in the Streets
LGBT
History
Queer
Weathering
The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society
Politics
Race
Health
Weathering
The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society
Politics
Race
Health
"You Just Need to Lose Weight"
And 19 Other Myths About Fat People
Health
Social Justice
Feminism
"You Just Need to Lose Weight"
And 19 Other Myths About Fat People
Health
Social Justice
Feminism
The Injustice of Place
Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America
Politics
Sociology
History
The Injustice of Place
Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America
Politics
Sociology
History
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
How to Be Less Stupid About Race
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
I'm Still Here
Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Memoir
Race
Social Justice
I'm Still Here
Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Memoir
Race
Social Justice
Democracy and Social Ethics
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
Democracy and Social Ethics
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
Politics
Economics
History
It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism
Politics
Economics
History
Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
History
Race
Politics
Black AF History
The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
History
Race
Politics
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Race
Education
Social Justice
Under Our Skin
Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us.
Race
Christian
Social Justice
Under Our Skin
Getting Real about Race. Getting Free from the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us.
Race
Christian
Social Justice
One Person, No Vote
How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy
Politics
History
Race
One Person, No Vote
How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy
Politics
History
Race
Everything for Everyone
The Radical Tradition That Is Shaping the Next Economy
Economics
Business
Politics
Everything for Everyone
The Radical Tradition That Is Shaping the Next Economy
Economics
Business
Politics
A World Without Police
How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
Politics
Social Justice
Sociology
A World Without Police
How Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
Politics
Social Justice
Sociology
Manifesting Justice
Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights
History
Politics
Feminism
Manifesting Justice
Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights
History
Politics
Feminism
Awakening Together
The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community
Buddhism
Spirituality
Social Justice
Awakening Together
The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community
Buddhism
Spirituality
Social Justice
Lifehouse
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
Politics
Social Justice
Science
Lifehouse
Taking Care of Ourselves in a World on Fire
Politics
Social Justice
Science
The Natashas
Inside the New Global Sex Trade
True Crime
Feminism
Sociology
The Natashas
Inside the New Global Sex Trade
True Crime
Feminism
Sociology
What the Eyes Don't See
A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
Memoir
Science
Book Club
What the Eyes Don't See
A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
Memoir
Science
Book Club
From Here to Equality
Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
History
Politics
Race
From Here to Equality
Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
History
Politics
Race
Class
A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Class
A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
Memoir
Biography
Biography Memoir
Not for Sale
The Return of the Global Slave Trade―and How We Can Fight It – An Inspirational Exposé on Modern Slavery and Activism
Social Justice
Politics
History
Not for Sale
The Return of the Global Slave Trade―and How We Can Fight It – An Inspirational Exposé on Modern Slavery and Activism
Social Justice
Politics
History
Colonize This!
Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism
Feminism
Race
Social Justice
Colonize This!
Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism
Feminism
Race
Social Justice
Allow Me to Retort
A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
Politics
History
Law
Allow Me to Retort
A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
Politics
History
Law
A People's Guide to Capitalism
An Introduction to Marxist Economics
Economics
Politics
History
A People's Guide to Capitalism
An Introduction to Marxist Economics
Economics
Politics
History
The Myth of Equality
Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
Race
Christian
Social Justice
The Myth of Equality
Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
Race
Christian
Social Justice
The Care We Dream Of
Liberatory & Transformative Justice Approaches to LGBTQ+ Health
Queer
Disability
LGBT
The Care We Dream Of
Liberatory & Transformative Justice Approaches to LGBTQ+ Health
Queer
Disability
LGBT
The Great Divide
Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The Great Divide
Unequal Societies and What We Can Do About Them
Economics
Politics
Sociology
The End of Policing
Politics
Social Justice
History
The End of Policing
Politics
Social Justice
History
White Poverty
How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
Politics
History
Social Justice
White Poverty
How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
Politics
History
Social Justice
We've Been Too Patient
Voices from Radical Mental Health--Stories and Research Challenging the Biomedical Model
Mental Health
Psychology
Disability
We've Been Too Patient
Voices from Radical Mental Health--Stories and Research Challenging the Biomedical Model
Mental Health
Psychology
Disability
A Colony in a Nation
Politics
History
Race
A Colony in a Nation
Politics
History
Race
The Equality Machine
Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Science
The Equality Machine
Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Revolutionary Witchcraft
A Guide to Magical Activism
Witchcraft
Spirituality
Politics
Revolutionary Witchcraft
A Guide to Magical Activism
Witchcraft
Spirituality
Politics
Racism as Zoological Witchcraft
A Guide to Getting Out
Race
Vegan
Social Justice
Racism as Zoological Witchcraft
A Guide to Getting Out
Race
Vegan
Social Justice
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
Was the Cat in the Hat Black?
The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
Education
Race
Books About Books
The 9.9 Percent
The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture
Politics
Economics
Sociology
The 9.9 Percent
The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture
Politics
Economics
Sociology
Essential Labor
Parenting
Feminism
Memoir
Essential Labor
Parenting
Feminism
Memoir
Manifesta
Young Women, Feminism, and the Future
Feminism
Gender
Politics
Manifesta
Young Women, Feminism, and the Future
Feminism
Gender
Politics
The Age of Dignity
Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America
Social Work
Economics
Social Justice
The Age of Dignity
Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America
Social Work
Economics
Social Justice
Attack from Within
How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Politics
History
Sociology
Attack from Within
How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Politics
History
Sociology
Practical Anarchism
A Guide for Daily Life
Politics
Social Justice
Philosophy
Practical Anarchism
A Guide for Daily Life
Politics
Social Justice
Philosophy
Activist Theology
Theology
Spirituality
LGBT
Activist Theology
Theology
Spirituality
LGBT
