This book critically examines the experiences of racism encountered by academics of colour working within British universities. Situated within a critical race theory and postcolonial feminist framework, Sian thoughtfully centres the voices of the interviewed academics, and draws upon her own experiences and reflections through a critical auto-ethnography.
Navigating Institutional Racism in British Universities unpacks a range of complex and challenging questions, and engages with the way in which racial politics in the academy interplay and intersect with gender. The book presents a textured narrative around the various barriers facing academics of colour, and enhances understandings of experiences around institutional racism in British universities. Alongside its conceptual and empirical contribution, it develops a series of practical recommendations to encourage and facilitate the active participation of academics of colour in British universities.

Katy P. Sian is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of York, UK.

1. Introduction.- 2. A Brief Reflection on Methods and Conceptual Framings.- 3. Microagressions, Whiteness and the Politics of Exclusion.- 4. Teaching Experiences.- 5. Decolonizing the Curriculum.- 6. Hiring Practices and Career Development.- 7. Resisting Racism in the Academy: 'Wherever We Are, We Belong'.- 8. Looking Ahead: Recommendations for Policy and Practice.- 9. Conclusion: Backlash Blues.