Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces
Norma M. Riccucci(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 21. October 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-041-15681-9 (ISBN)
Description
Despite more recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the U.S. government, public sector workforces remain diverse, leaving public organizations and the field that studies them, public administration, to seek ways to maintain a dedication to social equity, while moving away polarizing terminology. Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces, Third Edition provides practitioners and students preparing to enter the public sector workplace with an understanding of the important role of diversity in government organizations, as well as up-to-date, practical tools and strategies for managing employees well.
The book illustrates the challenges and best practices of managing a diverse workforce in the public sector, particularly the efforts of the Trump Administration to prohibit the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Using jargon-free, descriptive language, the book raises awareness, understanding, and appreciation for one of the most critical human resources management functions. New to this third edition:
Exploration of the continued importance to DEI programs, and their implications for the promotion of democratic goals.
Analysis of the Trump Administration's retraction of commitment to DEI in the federal government, and a parallel examination of diversity efforts at the state and local levels of government.
Assessment of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC, and the implications of this ruling for government employers.
Evaluation of demographic shifts in the nation's labor workforces and the unfulfilled promises of preparing the workforce for change.
Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces, Third Edition will be of interest to students of public administration and public personnel management, and it is essential reading for all those involved in managing public organizations.
The book illustrates the challenges and best practices of managing a diverse workforce in the public sector, particularly the efforts of the Trump Administration to prohibit the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Using jargon-free, descriptive language, the book raises awareness, understanding, and appreciation for one of the most critical human resources management functions. New to this third edition:
Exploration of the continued importance to DEI programs, and their implications for the promotion of democratic goals.
Analysis of the Trump Administration's retraction of commitment to DEI in the federal government, and a parallel examination of diversity efforts at the state and local levels of government.
Assessment of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC, and the implications of this ruling for government employers.
Evaluation of demographic shifts in the nation's labor workforces and the unfulfilled promises of preparing the workforce for change.
Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces, Third Edition will be of interest to students of public administration and public personnel management, and it is essential reading for all those involved in managing public organizations.
Reviews / Votes
"The newest edition of Managing Diversity in Public Sector Workforces provides a comprehensive examination of current diversity and equity challenges, while maintaining a strong historical foundation. Dr. Riccucci's balanced and thorough approach offers timely relevance and in-depth context, making it an essential resource for understanding the field's past and present. It is an absolute must read for all public service practitioners and scholars."Nicole M. Humphrey, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas
"With serious questions surrounding the future of diversity management in the public sector, including the elimination of many successful programs and policies, this new edition arrives at a critical time. Norma Riccucci, a leading scholar in this area for decades, explores the history of diversity programs while confronting the challenges they now face, giving readers the tools needed to navigate these uncertain times. In a rapidly shifting landscape, this book offers practitioners and scholars alike the skills needed to manage public organizations in a diverse, ever-changing society."
Domonic A. Bearfield, George Washington University
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate, Professional Training, and Undergraduate Advanced
Illustrations
50 s/w Tabellen, 16 farbige Zeichnungen, 1 s/w Zeichnung, 1 s/w Abbildung, 16 farbige Abbildungen
50 Tables, black and white; 16 Line drawings, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-15681-9 (9781041156819)
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Norma M. Riccucci
Managing Diversity In Public Sector Workforces
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06/2021
2nd Edition
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Person
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, Seventh Edition (Routledge, 2024) and Critical Race Theory (2022). Professor Riccucci has received national awards including the American Society for Public Administration's Dwight Waldo Award for a lifelong contribution to public administration and the Public Management Research Association's H. George Frederickson Award for a sustained and significant contribution to the intellectual development of public management research. She is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).
Content
1. Introduction: Workforce Diversity and the 21st 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