Race to the Bottom: Reclaiming Antiracism

Antiracist movements are more mainstream, but racism is still present due to capitalism's structure. Race to the Bottom: Tracing the Crisis Back Decades calls for recovering radical histories and championing modern activism to create a new, socialist, multi-racial organizing from below.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2022
Publisher: Pluto Press

Antiracist movements have gained significant mainstream traction in recent times, with liberal democracies proudly touting their policies aimed at eradicating racism across various aspects of society. However, despite these efforts, racism remains a persistent issue in our society. It is important to recognize that this is not a mere coincidence, but rather a deliberate outcome of the structural racism inherent in capitalism. Capitalism has consistently targeted and undermined powerful antiracist movements.

Race to the Bottom delves into the roots of our current crisis, tracing it back decades to the fragmentation of Britain's Black Power movements and their subsequent integration into NGOs and the Labour Party. The authors argue that it is crucial to reclaim the radical histories of antiracist struggle, champion modern activism, and infuse it with the urgency of our times. They call for replacing concerns over unconscious bias and competing claims for representation with the urgent pursuit of a new, socialist, multi-racial organizing from below.

By embracing these approaches, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society where racism is dismantled and replaced with a genuine commitment to social justice and equality.

Weight: 178g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745344676