20 Best Books About Social Justice (2023 Update)

#1 new york times bestseller – an intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime u.s. congressman john lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in america from the 1950s to the present—from the pulitzer prize–winning author of the soul of america named one of the best books of the year by the washington post and cosmopolitan john lewis, who at age twenty-five marched in selma, alabama, and was beaten on the edmund pettus bridge, was a visionary and a man of faith. drawing on decades of wide-ranging interviews with lewis, jon meacham writes of how this great-grandson of a slave and son of an alabama tenant farmer was inspired by the bible and his teachers in nonviolence, reverend james lawson and martin luther king, jr., to put his life on the line in the service of what abraham lincoln called “the better angels of our nature.” from an early age, lewis learned that nonviolence was not only a tactic but a philosophy, a biblical imperative, and a transforming reality. at the age of four, lewis, ambitious to become a minister, practiced by preaching to his family’s chickens. when his mother cooked one of the chickens, the boy refused to eat it—his first act, he wryly recalled, of nonviolent protest. integral to lewis’s commitment to bettering the nation was his faith in humanity and in god—and an unshakable belief in the power of hope. meacham calls lewis “as important to the founding of a modern and multiethnic twentieth- and twenty-first-century america as thomas jefferson and james madison and samuel adams were to the initial creation of the republic itself in the eighteenth century.” a believer in the injunction that one should love one's neighbor as oneself, lewis was arguably a saint in our time, risking limb and life to bear witness for the powerless in the face of the powerful. in many ways he brought a still-evolving nation closer to realizing its ideals, and his story offers inspiration and illumination for americans today who are working for social and political change.

Why is social justice important, and why does social justice matter? social justice and equity have reached the collective consciousness in recent years, with celebrities and politicians alike wading into issues of everyday bias and discrimination. – refugee crises, access to health care, racial inequality, unconscious bias, woke racism, discrimination and disparities are just some of the problems in the headlines and private discussions today. – it's been a long time coming, but advocacy for social justice has grown. – these sensitive issues have mostly been swept under the rug for decades, considered too controversial for the general public. – those who dared to join the peaceful fights for equal rights and opportunities were either silenced or ostracized. – think of the initial reaction to colin kaepernick's protest against police brutality and the subsequent damage to his athletic career – and this happened far too recently. – only now have phrases like anti-racism, equity over equality, implicit bias, equal rights and opportunities, white privilege and black rights become a mainstream part of our vocabulary and consciousness. people finally talk about diversity oppression and change. – but awareness is just the first step. – a better understanding of issues around social justice and their causes is needed to address and ultimately resolve them and make human rights as a way of life, and secure social justice for everybody. – if you're serious about switching from equity talk to equity walk and making the world a fairer and more just place where everyone can thrive, you'll first need to comprehend how and why injustice is so prevalent and ingrained in our society. – in understanding social justice, you will discover: an extensive look at the roots of social justice, the relevant social justice issues right now, and its lasting impact on society – important concepts and ideas around social justice that every single person should understand and internalize9 types of oppression people are still experiencing today, and the laws that seek to protect people from these abuses – why equity not equality; why is equity and equality not the same – and why is equality not enough while equity is essential – a roadmap for individuals, businesses, and governments in addressing equity & social justice issues in their own way – how countries around the world handle social justice issues and which ones are worth emulating – and much more. – even if you're not an activist, a politician, or a public figure, you can still do your part. take the first step now to understand social justice, current issues around equity & social justice, how to fight racism, and make human rights a way of life. – by knowing that systematic racism and biased systems exist and recognizing your part in them, you can do your part in slowly dismantling them through your words and actions. – if you want to join the peaceful fights for equal rights, for social change and true equity, then scroll up and grab your copy of understanding social justice now.

The puritans of the seventeenth century sought to refashion society in accordance with their own beliefs, but they were deep thinkers who were aware of their own fallibility. leading a cultural revolution driven by identity politics and so-called 'social justice', the new puritanism movement is best understood as a religion – one that makes grand claims to moral purity and tolerates no dissent. its disciples even have their own language, rituals and a determination to root out sinners through what has become known as 'cancel culture'. in the new puritans, andrew doyle powerfully examines the underlying belief-systems of this ideology, and how it has risen so rapidly to dominate all major political, cultural and corporate institutions.

Organizers and activists envision, and try to create, such worlds all the time. walidah imarisha and adrienne maree brown have brought 20 of them together in the first anthology of short stories to explore the connections between radical speculative fiction and movements for social change. these visionary tales span genressci-fi, fantasy, horror, magical realismbut all are united by an attempt to inject a healthy dose of imagination and innovation into our political practice and to try on new ways of understanding ourselves, the world around us, and all the selves and worlds that could be. also features essays by tananarive due and mumia abu-jamal, and a preface by sheree renée thomas." those concerned with justice and liberation must always persuade the mass of people that a better world is possible. our job begins with speculative fictions that fire society's imagination and its desire for change. in adrienne maree brown and walidah imarisha's visionary conception, and by its activist-artists' often stunning acts of creative inception, octavia's brood makes for great thinking and damn good reading. the rest will be up to us." one part sacred text, one part social movement manual, one part diary of our future selves telling us, it's going to be okay, keep working, keep loving.' our radical imaginations are under siege and this text is the rescue mission. it is the new cornerstone of every class i teach on inequality, justice, and social change…. ruha benjamin, professor of african american studies at princeton university and author of people's science: bodies and rights on the stem cell frontier"octavia once told me that two things worried her about the future of humanity: the tendency to think hierarchically, and the tendency to place ourselves higher on the hierarchy than others. and that in calling for us to consider that hierarchical structure, they are not walking in her shadow, nor standing on her shoulders, but marching at her side." steven barnes, lion's blood – never has one book so thoroughly realized the dream of its namesake. octavia's brood is the progeny of two lovers of octavia butler and their belief in her dream that science fiction is for everybody…. butler could not wish for better evidence of her touch changing our literary and living landscapes. play with these children, read these works, and find the children in you waiting to take root under the stars!” moya bailey and ayana jamieson, octavia e. butler legacy – like [octavia] butler's fiction, this collection is cartography, a map to freedom.” dream hampton, filmmaker and visiting artist at stanford university's institute for diversity in the arts – walidah imarisha is a writer, organizer, educator, and spoken word artist. she is the author of the poetry collection – scars/stars and facilitates writing workshops at schools, community centers, youth detention facilities, and women's prisons.adrienne maree brown is a 2013 kresge literary arts fellow writing science fiction in detroit, michigan. she received a 2013 detroit knight arts challenge award to run a series of octavia butlerbased writing workshops. – in oakland, california on march 24, 2015 a fire destroyed the ak press warehouse along with several other businesses. please consider visiting the ak press website to learn more about the fundraiser to help them and their neighbors.

Social justice pharisees: woke church tactics and how to engage them prepares readers for the social justice conflict in their local church, evangelicalism in general, and the culture at large. social justice has been able to gain traction in the evangelical church due to a lack of clarity on key issues of biblical justice. the "woke church movement" seeks to capitalize on this lack of clarity and push politically progressive ideas in the conservative evangelical church. biblical sounding words, such as "justice" and "love", are robbed of their meaning and the lack of clear teaching on these issues has put the layman in an uncomfortable position. the good news is that the solution is straightforward. social justice pharisees shows that there are a handful of easy to memorize verses that teach easy-to-understand principles that refute each objectionable aspect of the social justice movements key errors. they have been there all along and just need to be applied to modern context in a straightforward way. robles is a puerto rican reformed christian. his family tree includes african slaves, european slaveholders, slave traders, and native americans. all the usual accusations and insults don't work against him and his family. more importantly, he has a knack for teaching biblical concepts in layman's terms, thereby amassing a following on his youtube channel, which is dedicated to this task. unlike many major theologians, in social justice pharisees, a.d. does not try to dazzle with complicated words or reference obscure philosophers. instead, he seeks to be understood plainly. for a handbook of this sort, this is crucial.

"readings for diversity and social justice is the market leading anthology to cover the full scope of social oppression from a social justice standpoint. with full sections dedicated to racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, and ableism, as well as transgenderism, ethno-religious oppression, and adult and ageism, this bestselling text goes far beyond the range of traditional readers. new essay selections in each section have been carefully chosen to keep topic coverage timely and readings accessible and engaging for students. the interactions among these topics are highlighted throughout to stress the interconnections among oppressions in everyday life.each thematic section is divided into three parts: contexts, personal voices, and next steps and actions. the first two parts provide vivid portraits of the meaning of diversity and the realities of oppression. the third part challenges the reader to take action to end oppressive behavior and affirm diversity and social justice. retaining the key features and organization that has made readings for diversity and social justice an indispensable text for teaching issues of social justice while simultaneously updating and expanding its coverage, this new edition features: strong and accessible section introductions to highlight key points and relate the essential concepts of any given topic to other forms of oppression. updated sections to include new accessible, engaging and poignant selections that maximize student engagement. contextual pieces to theorize structural inequality; personal narratives to provide vivid portraits of "difference" and "otherness"; and next steps to challenge the reader to take action. an emphasis on the interconnectedness of social identity and social inequality throughout.an alternative, thematic table of contents.an updated companion website with additional resources, including videos, further suggested readings, and teaching materials"–

What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? should government tax the rich to help the poor? is the free market fair? is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? is killing sometimes morally required? is it possible, or desirable, to legislate morality? do individual rights and the common good conflict? sandel’s “justice” course is one of the most popular and influential at harvard. up to a thousand students pack the campus theater to hear sandel relate the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day, and this fall, public television will air a series based on the course. justice offers readers the same exhilarating journey that captivates harvard students. this book is a searching, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice, one that invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. justice is lively, thought-provoking, and wise—an essential new addition to the small shelf of books that speak convincingly to the hard questions of our civic life.

For friedrich hayek, it was a mirage–a meaningless, ideological, incoherent, vacuous cliché. he believed the term should be avoided, abandoned, and allowed to die a natural death. for its proponents, social justice is a catchall term that can be used to justify any progressive-sounding government program. it endures because it venerates its champions and brands its opponents as supporters of social injustice, and thus as enemies of humankind. as an ideological marker, social justice always works best when it is not too sharply defined. in social justice isn't what you think it is, michael novak and paul adams seek to clarify the true meaning of social justice and to rescue it from its ideological captors. rather, it is a virtue rooted in catholic social teaching and developed as an alternative to the unchecked power of the state. almost all social workers see themselves as progressives, not conservatives. yet many of their "best practices" aim to empower families and local communities. they stress not individual or state, but the vast social space between them. left and right surprisingly meet. in this surprising reintroduction of its original intention, social justice represents an immensely powerful virtue for nurturing personal responsibility and building the human communities that can counter the widespread surrender to an ever-growing state.

Prepare yourself to defend the truth against the greatest worldview threat of our generation. – in recent years, a set of ideas rooted in postmodernism and neo-marxist critical theory have merged into a comprehensive worldview. labeled "social justice" by its advocates, it has radically redefined the popular understanding of justice. it purports to value equality and diversity and to champion the cause of the oppressed. – yet far too many christians have little knowledge of this ideology, and consequently, don't see the danger. many evangelical leaders confuse ideological social justice with biblical justice. of course, justice is a deeply biblical idea, but this new ideology is far from biblical. – it is imperative that christ-followers, tasked with blessing their nations, wake up to the danger, and carefully discern the difference between biblical justice and its destructive counterfeit. – this book aims to replace confusion with clarity by holding up the counterfeit worldview and the biblical worldview side-by-side, showing how significantly they differ in their core presuppositions. it challenges christians to not merely denounce the false worldview, but offer a better alternative-the incomparable biblical worldview, which shapes cultures marked by genuine justice, mercy, forgiveness, social harmony, and human dignity.

“white people should be less white.” “whiteness is white supremacy.” “silence is violence.” “you can never overcome your racism.” you’ve heard these baffling views—but do you know where they come from? the “wokeness” that emerged from the social unrest of 2020 has swept through schools, businesses, and even sports. driven by the radical ideologies of critical race theory and intersectionality, it has destabilized public and private life—including the church. many evangelicals have joined the crusade. gripped by a desire for justice and rightly grieved by past evils like slavery, many pastors are preaching the woke gospel—identifying “whiteness” (an imaginary concept) with “white supremacy,” calling bewildered christians to repent of their supposed guilt for the sins of past generations. but as theologian owen strachan makes clear, this is not true justice, nor is it true christianity. while wokeness employs biblical vocabulary and concepts, it is an alternative religion, far from christianity in both its methods and its fruit. a potent blend of racism, paganism, and grievance, wokeness encourages “partiality” and undermines the unifying work of the holy spirit. as strachan traces the origins of wokeness, lays out its premises, and follows them to their logical conclusions, the contrast of that false faith with the word of god stands out unmistakably. this succinct but groundbreaking work reveals that wokeness, like other heresies, is not really new. nor is the antidote: christ crucified for us.

This is the new edition of the award-winning guide to social justice education. based on the authors’ extensive experience in a range of settings in the united states and canada, the book addresses the most common stumbling blocks to understanding social justice. this comprehensive resource includes new features such as a chapter on intersectionality and classism; discussion of contemporary activism (black lives matter, occupy, and idle no more); material on white settler societies and colonialism; pedagogical supports related to “common social patterns” and “vocabulary to practice using”; and extensive updates throughout. accessible to students from high school through graduate school, is everyone really equal? is a detailed and engaging textbook and professional development resource presenting the key concepts in social justice education. the text includes many user-friendly features, examples, and vignettes to not just define but illustrate the concepts. book features: definition boxes that define key terms. stop boxes to remind readers of previously explained ideas. perspective check boxes to draw attention to alternative standpoints. discussion questions and extension activities for using the book in a class, workshop, or study group. a glossary of terms and guide to language use.

An instant new york times bestseller! a young entrepreneur makes the case that politics has no place in business, and sets out a new vision for the future of american capitalism. there's a new invisible force at work in our economic and cultural lives. "stakeholder capitalism" makes rosy promises of a better, more diverse, environmentally-friendly world, but in reality this ideology championed by america's business and political leaders robs us of our money, our voice, and our identity. vivek ramaswamy is a traitor to his class. he's founded multibillion-dollar enterprises, led a biotech company as ceo, he became a hedge fund partner in his 20s, trained as a scientist at harvard and a lawyer at yale, and grew up the child of immigrants in a small town in ohio. now he takes us behind the scenes into corporate boardrooms and five-star conferences, into ivy league classrooms and secretive nonprofits, to reveal the defining scam of our century. the modern woke-industrial complex divides us as a people. this book not only rips back the curtain on the new corporatist agenda, it offers a better way forward. woke, inc. begins as a critique of stakeholder capitalism and ends with an exploration of what it means to be an american in 2021–a journey that begins with cynicism and ends with hope.

This used book is in very good condition. this book came from a library. whether you possess great wealth or have modest means, at the heart of basil's message stands the maxim: simplify your life, so you have something to share with others. while some patristic texts relate to obscure and highly philosophical questions, basil's teachings on social issues are immediately understood andapplicable. at a time when vast income disparity and overuse of limited environmental resources are becoming matters of increasing concern, basil's message is more relevant now than ever before.

A memoir of a quaker activist and master storyteller on his involvement in struggles for peace, civil rights, lgbtq rights, labor justice, and the environment, whose life will be the subject of a new documentary film coming in 2022. from his first arrest in the civil rights era to his most recent during a climate justice march at the age of 83, george lakey has committed his life to a mission of building a better world through movements for justice. lakey draws readers into the center of history-making events, telling often serious stories with playfulness and intimacy. in this memoir, he describes the personal, political, and theoretical—coming out as bisexual to his quaker community while known as a church leader and family man, protesting against the war in vietnam by delivering medical supplies through the naval blockade in the south china sea, and applying his academic study of nonviolent resistance to creative tactics in direct action campaigns. from strategies he learned as a young man facing violence in the streets to risking his life as an unarmed bodyguard for sri lankan human rights lawyers, lakey recounts his experience living out the tension between commitment to family and mission. drawing strength from his community to fight cancer, survive painful parenting struggles, and create networks to help prevent activist burnout, this book shows readers how to find hope in even the darkest times through strategic, joyful activism.

A speech on the radio. a high school literature class. a promise made to a mother.activism begins in small ways and in unexpected places. in this inspiring book, over forty activists from billie jean king to bernie sanders and angela davis to edward snowden recount the experiences that sparked their journeys and share the beliefs that keep them going. these are citizens who met challenge with action. their visions for peace, equality, and justice have reshaped american society—from voting to reproductive rights, and from the environment to the economy.

New york times bestseller – named one of the ten best nonfiction books of the year bytimenamed one of the best books of the year bythe new york times book review – the washington post – the boston globe – the seattle times – kirkus reviews – a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time – bryan stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the equal justice initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. one of his first cases was that of walter mc – millian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. the case drew bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever. – just mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer's coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice. – praise for just mercy“just mercy is every bit as moving as to kill a mockingbird, and in some ways more so. . . . [it] demonstrates, as powerfully as any book on criminal justice that i've ever read, the extent to which brutality, unfairness, and racial bias continue to infect criminal law in the united states. but at the same time that stevenson tells an utterly damning story of deep-seated and widespread injustice, he also recounts instances of human compassion, understanding, mercy, and justice that offer hope. . . . just mercy is a remarkable amalgam, at once a searing indictment of american criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.”—david cole,the new york review of books“a searing, moving and infuriating memoir . . . stevenson may, indeed, be america's mandela. for decades he has fought judges, prosecutors and police on behalf of those who are impoverished, black or both. . . . injustice is easy not to notice when it affects people different from ourselves; that helps explain the obliviousness of our own generation to inequity today. stevenson is not only a great lawyer, he's also a gifted writer and storyteller.”—the washington post“unfairness in the justice system is a major theme of our age. . . . this book brings new life to the story by placing it in two affecting contexts: stevenson's life work and the deep strain of racial injustice in american life. . . . the book extols not his nobility but that of the cause, and reads like a call to action for all that remains to be done.”—ted conover,the new york times book review“not since atticus finch has a fearless and committed lawyer made such a difference in the american south. though larger than life, atticus exists only in fiction. bryan stevenson, however, is very much alive and doing god's work fighting for the poor, the oppressed, the voiceless, the vulnerable, the outcast, and those with no hope. just mercy is his inspiring and powerful story.”—john grisham

New york times bestseller – named one of the ten best nonfiction books of the year bytimenamed one of the best books of the year bythe new york times book review – the washington post – the boston globe – the seattle times – kirkus reviews – a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time – bryan stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the equal justice initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. one of his first cases was that of walter mc – millian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. the case drew bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever. – just mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer's coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice. – praise for just mercy“just mercy is every bit as moving as to kill a mockingbird, and in some ways more so. . . . [it] demonstrates, as powerfully as any book on criminal justice that i've ever read, the extent to which brutality, unfairness, and racial bias continue to infect criminal law in the united states. but at the same time that stevenson tells an utterly damning story of deep-seated and widespread injustice, he also recounts instances of human compassion, understanding, mercy, and justice that offer hope. . . . just mercy is a remarkable amalgam, at once a searing indictment of american criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.”—david cole,the new york review of books“a searing, moving and infuriating memoir . . . stevenson may, indeed, be america's mandela. for decades he has fought judges, prosecutors and police on behalf of those who are impoverished, black or both. . . . injustice is easy not to notice when it affects people different from ourselves; that helps explain the obliviousness of our own generation to inequity today. stevenson is not only a great lawyer, he's also a gifted writer and storyteller.”—the washington post“unfairness in the justice system is a major theme of our age. . . . this book brings new life to the story by placing it in two affecting contexts: stevenson's life work and the deep strain of racial injustice in american life. . . . the book extols not his nobility but that of the cause, and reads like a call to action for all that remains to be done.”—ted conover,the new york times book review“not since atticus finch has a fearless and committed lawyer made such a difference in the american south. though larger than life, atticus exists only in fiction. bryan stevenson, however, is very much alive and doing god's work fighting for the poor, the oppressed, the voiceless, the vulnerable, the outcast, and those with no hope. just mercy is his inspiring and powerful story.”—john grisham

An instant new york times bestseller!“ stirring…lithwick’s approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine… inspiring.”—new york times book review“in dahlia lithwick’s urgent, engaging lady justice, dobbs serves as a devastating bookend to a story that begins in hope.”—boston globedahlia lithwick, one of the nation’s foremost legal commentators, tells the gripping and heroic story of the women lawyers who fought the racism, sexism, and xenophobia of donald trump’s presidency—and wonafter the sudden shock of donald trump’s victory over hillary clinton in 2016, many americans felt lost and uncertain. it was clear he and his administration were going to pursue a series of retrograde, devastating policies. what could be done? immediately, women lawyers all around the country, independently of each other, sprang into action, and they had a common goal: they weren’t going to stand by in the face of injustice, while trump, mitch mcconnell, and the republican party did everything in their power to remake the judiciary in their own conservative image. over the next four years, the women worked tirelessly to hold the line against the most chaotic and malign presidency in living memory. there was sally yates, the acting attorney general of the united states, who refused to sign off on the muslim travel ban. and becca heller, the founder of a refugee assistance program who brought the fight over the travel ban to the airports. and roberta kaplan, the famed commercial litigator, who sued the neo-nazis in charlottesville. and, of course, stacey abrams, whose efforts to protect the voting rights of millions of georgians may well have been what won the senate for the democrats in 2020. these are just a handful of the stories lithwick dramatizes in thrilling detail to tell a brand-new and deeply inspiring account of the trump years. with unparalleled access to her subjects, she has written a luminous book, not about the villains of the trump years, but about the heroes. and as the country confronts the news that the supreme court, which includes three trump-appointed justices, will soon overturn roe v. wade, lithwick shines a light on not only the major consequences of such a decision, but issues a clarion call to all who might, like the women in this book, feel the urgency to join the fight. a celebration of the tireless efforts, legal ingenuity, and indefatigable spirit of the women whose work all too often went unrecognized at the time, lady justice is destined to be treasured and passed from hand to hand for generations to come, not just among lawyers and law students, but among all optimistic and hopeful americans.

An instant new york times bestseller!“ stirring…lithwick’s approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine… inspiring.”—new york times book review“in dahlia lithwick’s urgent, engaging lady justice, dobbs serves as a devastating bookend to a story that begins in hope.”—boston globedahlia lithwick, one of the nation’s foremost legal commentators, tells the gripping and heroic story of the women lawyers who fought the racism, sexism, and xenophobia of donald trump’s presidency—and wonafter the sudden shock of donald trump’s victory over hillary clinton in 2016, many americans felt lost and uncertain. it was clear he and his administration were going to pursue a series of retrograde, devastating policies. what could be done? immediately, women lawyers all around the country, independently of each other, sprang into action, and they had a common goal: they weren’t going to stand by in the face of injustice, while trump, mitch mcconnell, and the republican party did everything in their power to remake the judiciary in their own conservative image. over the next four years, the women worked tirelessly to hold the line against the most chaotic and malign presidency in living memory. there was sally yates, the acting attorney general of the united states, who refused to sign off on the muslim travel ban. and becca heller, the founder of a refugee assistance program who brought the fight over the travel ban to the airports. and roberta kaplan, the famed commercial litigator, who sued the neo-nazis in charlottesville. and, of course, stacey abrams, whose efforts to protect the voting rights of millions of georgians may well have been what won the senate for the democrats in 2020. these are just a handful of the stories lithwick dramatizes in thrilling detail to tell a brand-new and deeply inspiring account of the trump years. with unparalleled access to her subjects, she has written a luminous book, not about the villains of the trump years, but about the heroes. and as the country confronts the news that the supreme court, which includes three trump-appointed justices, will soon overturn roe v. wade, lithwick shines a light on not only the major consequences of such a decision, but issues a clarion call to all who might, like the women in this book, feel the urgency to join the fight. a celebration of the tireless efforts, legal ingenuity, and indefatigable spirit of the women whose work all too often went unrecognized at the time, lady justice is destined to be treasured and passed from hand to hand for generations to come, not just among lawyers and law students, but among all optimistic and hopeful americans.

'the book everyone's talking about' the times (book of the year)'titania mcgrath is a genius' spectator (book of the year)'beautiful classic satire' ricky gervais 'hilarious . . . the most artful form of subtle parody' joe rogan 'just as bridget jones was the embodiment of the anxiety-ridden nineties feminist, a creation whose diary entries encapsulated all our hopes, fears and failures, so titania mcgrath is her millennial successor, a girl every bit as lost and confused, every bit as accurately observed – and equally, catastrophically, hilarious.' sarah vine, daily mailin woke, titania mcgrath demonstrates how everybody can play their part in the pursuit of social justice. as a millennial icon on the forefront of online activism, titania is uniquely placed to guide her readers through the often bewildering array of terminology and concepts that constitute twenty-first-century 'wokeness'. these new ideas often leave the general public bemused, particularly if they don't read the guardian.being woke is actually much easier than people think. as titania demonstrates, anyone can be an activist. by simply adding a rainbow flag to your facebook profile, or calling out an elderly person who doesn't understand what 'non-binary' means, you can change the world for the better. indeed, social media has now made it possible to show how virtuous you are without having to do anything at all.timely and indispensable, titania's step-by-step guide will help you to become the woke person you need to be in an increasingly progressive world. in a non-patronising manner, titania will explain why you are wrong about everything and how to become more like her.