Applying Critical Race Theory to Public Administration Scholarship
Norma M. Riccucci
Abstract
Abstract This essay addresses how critical race theory (CRT) can be applied to the field of public administration. It proposes specific areas within the field that could benefit from the application of a CRT framework. This requires a paradigmatic shift in the field, which is desirable 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, racism needs to be addressed and confronted directly. The Black Lives Matter 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.
Topics & Concepts
Critical race theoryScholarshipRacismSocial justiceCritical theoryEquity (law)Social equalitySociologyRace (biology)Field (mathematics)Critical appraisalVariety (cybernetics)Administration (probate law)Public relationsPublic administrationPolitical scienceCriminologyGender studiesLawComputer scienceMedicineMathematicsArtificial intelligencePure mathematicsAlternative medicinePathologyHomelessness and Social IssuesPublic Policy and Administration ResearchCritical Race Theory in Education