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Cultural Psychology, Racism, and Social Justice

About Cultural Psychology, Racism, and Social Justice

This book utilizes cultural psychology as a cultural theory and psychological theory capable of explaining and improving social issues. In particular Vygotsky¿s cultural-historical psychology, and Ratner¿s macro-cultural psychology are invoked to explain racism and mitigate it. This explanation of, and solution to, racism are utilized as a framework for analyzing and refining contemporary movements for racial justice. Among the topics discussed: Macro cultural psychology and Vygotsky¿s Marxist cultural-historical psychology Differentiating psychological racism from economic racism Historical examples of racism during American slavery which reveal their cultural and psychological features Cultural-psychological analysis and refinement of Black Lives Matter, racial capitalism, intersectionism, and Ta-Nehishi Coates¿ work Cultural Psychology, Racism, and Social Justice will be of interest to the fields of social policy, social transformation, psychological theory, cultural theory, and history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783031145810
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 252
  • Published:
  • October 31, 2023
  • Edition:
  • 23001
  • Dimensions:
  • 155x14x235 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 388 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 11, 2024

Description of Cultural Psychology, Racism, and Social Justice

This book utilizes cultural psychology as a cultural theory and psychological theory capable of explaining and improving social issues. In particular Vygotsky¿s cultural-historical psychology, and Ratner¿s macro-cultural psychology are invoked to explain racism and mitigate it. This explanation of, and solution to, racism are utilized as a framework for analyzing and refining contemporary movements for racial justice.
Among the topics discussed:
Macro cultural psychology and Vygotsky¿s Marxist cultural-historical psychology
Differentiating psychological racism from economic racism
Historical examples of racism during American slavery which reveal their cultural and psychological features
Cultural-psychological analysis and refinement of Black Lives Matter, racial capitalism, intersectionism, and Ta-Nehishi Coates¿ work


Cultural Psychology, Racism, and Social Justice will be of interest to the fields of social policy, social transformation, psychological theory, cultural theory, and history.

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