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How to Argue with a Racist

History, Science, Race and Reality

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How to Argue with a Racist

By: Adam Rutherford
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Summary

The Sunday Times best seller.

As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week.

Racist pseudoscience may be on the rise, but science is no ally to racists. Instead science and history can be powerful allies against bigotry, granting us the clearest view of how people actually are, rather than how we judge them to be. How to Argue with a Racist dismantles outdated notions of race by illuminating what modern genetics can and can't tell us about human difference. It is a vital manifesto for a 21st-century understanding of human evolution and variation and a timely weapon against the misuse of science to justify racism.

Please note: the updated edition includes a new preface from the author.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Adam Rutherford (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Biological Sciences Ethics & Morality Evolution & Genetics Genetics Philosophy Racism & Discrimination Science Social Sciences Discrimination Social justice Inspiring Thought-Provoking
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Critic reviews

"The ultimate anti-racism guide." (Caroline Criado Perez)

"Seriously important." (Bill Bryson)

"A fascinating debunking of racial pseudoscience." (Guardian)
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I was looking forward to reading this book as I struggle to formulate successful arguments when I meet racism. This book has s a great help as it’s full of facts. However, I feel I still need a “how to” guide as in; when a racist says X it is helpful/effective to say X.

Facts to help you form your own argument

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Really enjoyed the listening! Though it is not a manual how to argue with a racist, giving you “the script”, the book very nicely summarizes all the info/facts needed to be able to face a racist and their “arguments”.

Great summary of current knowledge on the issue or “race/ism”

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Taught me a few myths I'd always assumed to be true. Hard to follow a few bits

Educational

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Very interesting to hear all these explanations why racism is scientifically wrong and it needs to be confronted. We all need to be anti racists.

(Anti)racism from a scientific point of view

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Excellent book, complex concepts are clearly explained and beautifully read. Debunks the very basis of racism and challenges widely held preconceived ideas, providing clever and rational alternative explanations.

Strongly recommended

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