Space is never neutral. This selection unpacks how architecture and urban design reflect and reinforce social structures, power dynamics, and cultural identities. Drawing from sociology, geography, and critical theory, these books reveal the deep connections between space and society, urging architects to rethink design as a tool for justice. They explore how built environments can perpetuate inequality, exclusion, or privilege, highlighting architecture’s complicity in social division while also emphasizing its potential for fostering equity and inclusion. By critically examining urban planning decisions, public spaces, housing policies, and symbolic monuments, these texts advocate for spatial practices that promote social responsibility, fairness, and transformative change.