Polls show that over 50% of us don’t believe racism exists.
In a world made for White people, The Science of Racism uses clear scientific research to expose what we know about racism, exactly how we know it, and what we can do about it.
'Illuminating, surprising, unnerving, moving' - Sathnam Sanghera
'Short circuits the brain' - The Independent
'A book that shouldn't have to exist . . . but I'm glad it does' - Adam Rutherford
*British police are nine times more likely to use their tasers on Black people.
*An item being advertised on eBay will sell for approximately 20% less if a dark-skinned hand is shown in the photos.
*Black Caribbean applicants have to apply for around 50% more jobs in order to receive a positive response.
Professor Keon West cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades’ worth of clear, factual, rigorous science – the data that reveals truths about racism that are shocking and tragic, but also (somehow) funny and entertaining.
Whatever you’ve read before, this book will ensure that you never see racism in the same way again.
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The Science of Racism 9781035030651 Hardback
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Clear answers to hard questions
This is a very well-written (and often entertaining) summary of scientific research documenting just how racist we all are. He also evaluates the effectiveness of many of the efforts to end racism. Best of all, the author has many good suggestions for action against racism, both personal and societa…
This is a very well-written (and often entertaining) summary of scientific research documenting just how racist we all are. He also evaluates the effectiveness of many of the efforts to end racism. Best of all, the author has many good suggestions for action against racism, both personal and societal. My only regret is that he doesn't speak of the effectiveness (or otherwise) of busing children to integrate schools; I suppose that was a bigger issue in the USA than in the UK.
- Authors:
- West, Keon
- Year Published:
- 2025
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- ISBN:
- 9781035030651
- Number of Pages:
- 352
- Publication Date:
- 23/01/2025
- Publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- London
- SKU:
- 9781035030651