Book Review: Diane Carpenter Emling, Institutional Racism and Restorative Justice: Oppression and Privilege in America, 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2025.

In the second edition of Institutional Racism and Restorative Justice, Diane Carpenter Emling offers a deeply resonant and meticulously researched sociological examination of systemic racism’s pervasive influence within American institutions. This work situates itself within contemporary political and academic discourses shaped by movements such as Black Lives Matter and the broader racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd. Emling uses these social turning points as springboards to propose actionable responses rooted in restorative justice.