Book Review: Critical race theory: A primer

Abstract

Khiara M. Bridges, a law and anthropology professor at Boston University, wrote this book to provide the readers with an overview of Critical Race Theory (CRT), its key tenets, and the strengths and weaknesses of the theory. She identifies as a critical race theorist who is passionate about CRT yet committed to acknowledging the theory’s shortcomings and presenting its critiques. Her book is divided into four parts introducing the history of CRT and its critiques, core concepts in CRT, the intersectionality of race with different variables and, finally, modern issues related to the theory.