The Science of Racism: Everything you need to know but probably don't - yet

The Science of Racism uses scientific research to expose what we know about racism, how we know it, and what we can do about it. It is charismatic and funny, with over 50% of us believing racism exists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 23 January 2025
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The Science of Racism is a remarkable achievement that manages to be both informative and entertaining while tackling a sensitive and often controversial subject. Polls indicate that over 50% of people in the UK do not believe racism exists, making the book's objective of exposing the truth about racism all the more important. The book uses clear scientific research to explore what we know about racism, how we know it, and what we can do about it. It is described as illuminating, surprising, unnerving, and moving, and has received praise from notable figures such as Sathnam Sanghera, who calls it a "short circuit to the brain." The Independent describes it as a book that shouldn't exist but is glad it does, while Adam Rutherford calls it a book that shouldn't exist but is glad it does. The book highlights numerous examples of racism in various aspects of life, including the disproportionate use of tasers by British police on Black people, the impact of skin color on the success of online auctions, and the higher number of job applications required by Black Caribbean applicants to receive a positive response. Professor Keon West, the author of the book, cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades worth of clear, factual, rigorous science, revealing truths about racism that are shocking and tragic, but also (somehow) funny and entertaining. The book promises to change the way readers see racism, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding this complex and important issue.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 225 x 145 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035030651