Description:
The Agenda for Social Justice 3: Solutions for 2024 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.
Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the book offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policymakers and the public regarding key issues for social justice. Chapters include discussion of social problems related to criminal justice, the economy, food insecurity, education, healthcare, housing and immigration.
The book will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, advocates and students interested in public sociology, the study of social problems and the pursuit of social justice.
Brief description: David C. Lane is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State University
Review Quotes: "Agenda for Social Justice 3 offers fresh perspectives and solutions to complex issues, inspiring readers to take steps toward social justice. This is a must-read book for everyone." CHOICE