This book explores the role of colonialism, truth, and knowledge in creating and maintaining institutional racism.

Shamila Ahmed is an interdisciplinary academic who uses the disciplines of law, criminology, international relations, social policy, political science, and psychology to provide understandings of the impact of structures, institutions, and discourses on individuals' perceptions, beliefs, values, and experiences. Her work focuses on positively impacting laws, policies, and institutions to reduce inequalities, injustice and discrimination.

Preface

1 Tracing the origins of institutional racism: colonialism, injustice, and power

2 Understandings of institutional racism: theories and concepts

3 The maintenance of institutional racism: reconceptualising structures

4 Understanding the impacts of institutional racism: presenting the framework

5 National Curriculum

6 The War on Terror

7 Policing

8 Covid 19

9 Conclusion