Managing Diversity In Public Sector Workforces

Norma M. Riccucci is Board of Governors Distinguished Professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University, Newark, USA. She is the author and editor of several books in the areas of public human resource management and public management, including Public Personnel Management, Sixth Edition (Routledge, 2017), and recipient of the SPALR section of ASPA’s 2018 Best Book Award. Professor Riccucci has received a number of national awards including the American Society of Public Administration’s Dwight Waldo Award for a lifelong contribution to public administration. She is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).

• 1. Introduction: Workforce Diversity and the Twenty-First Century 2. Law and Public Policy: EEO, Affirmative Action and Diversity Management 3. The Significance of Diversity and Social Equity 4. Race and Diversity Management 5. Managing Diversity around Ethnicity 6. Diversity Management and Women in Public Sector Workforces 7. Diversity and LGBTQIA 8. Disability and Diversity in the Workplace 9. Diversity, Diversity Management and Intersectionality 10. Public Sector Organizations Positioning for the Future

"In a time in which values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been under assault, Norma Riccucci has updated an already classic, pinnacle text with much needed discussion of how public administration can make public services fair for everyone. Featuring a thorough review of key topics and issues, Riccucci deftly weaves and balances summary, analysis, and recommendations to showcase the subtleties of DEI in public administration and also to demonstrate how dismantling unjust systems makes everyone’s lives better. This is a must-read work for anyone working in public service.​" — Sean McCandless, University of Illinois at Springfield, USA"Professor Riccucci’s second edition addresses some of the most pressing issues faced by American institutions – systemic and systematic discrimination against Blacks, Latinx and Indigenous persons, among others. Throughout the text, all key facets of diversity in the workplace are emphasized with appropriate examples and practical strategies to combat discrimination. This text serves as an excellent resource for anyone working in the area of diversity, diversity management, inclusion and social equity, and it is written by a leading scholar in the field of public administration." — Meghna Sabharwal, University of Texas at Dallas, USA