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The author maps out the sociolegal and sociocultural implications of Joe R. Feagin’s systemic racism theory. The purpose is to specifically highlight the legal and cultural responses believed necessary to counteract systemic racism. The sociolegal analysis is centered on US civil rights law.
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Brooks, R.L. (2017). Systemic Racism: Sociolegal and Sociocultural Implications. In: Thompson-Miller, R., Ducey, K. (eds) Systemic Racism. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59410-5_6
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