The De Gruyter Handbook of Urban Planning and Social Justice examines social justice in the context of core urban planning domains, such as housing and community development, transportation, economic and workforce development, land use and zoning, environmental planning, urban design, data analytics, and planning in the global context.

The handbook also focuses on social justice in relation to distinct urban planning constituencies. These constituencies include black and Latino communities, tribal and indigenous groups, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, the disabled, the elderly, and youth. The volume also takes into account the interdisciplinary insights that inform the scope of social justice in urban planning. They will be drawn from social work, public health, public administration, law, architecture, education, criminal justice studies, and other allied professions.

In recent years, there has been a renewed momentum to expand the focus on social justice in urban planning, in an effort to address institutionalized forms of race, class, and gender inequality. This shift is also reflected in the mission and core values of many professional planning organizations. The De Gruyter Handbook of Urban Planning and Social Justice is the go-to resource for scholars and practitioners interested in this intersection.