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

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The Science of Racism: the shocking reality of an unequal world 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 . . . and, sadly, utterly necessary' - Sathnam Sanghera, bestselling author of Empireland 'A book that shouldn't have to exist . . . but I'm glad it does' - Adam Rutherford, bestselling author of How to Argue With a Racist *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 round 50% more jobs in order to receive a positive response. In the ground-breaking The Science of Racism, 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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It is quite a feat to pull off a densely informative book about a horrible subject that also manages to be charismatic and funny . . . highly readable * The Guardian *
Persuasive and precise . . . The Science of Racism is a book that shouldn't have to exist, but I am glad it does . . . The fight is real, and this book is a weapon -- Adam Rutherford * The Spectator *
Urgent and timely . . . If you have never encountered any of the arguments around racism enacted by both individuals and systems, this book is, sadly, an urgent place to start * Financial Times *
Illuminating, surprising, unnerving, moving . . . and, sadly, utterly necessary for this time in history -- Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland
This isnt like any other book youve read about racism. It is feverishly devoted to data, painting an unarguable picture of the extent and scope of racism in our society. Read this book and youll win every debate youll ever have with anyone who doubts the existence of racism -- Natasha Devon
Breezy and user-friendly, with funny asides and engaging questions for the reader . . . eye-opening * Science *
There are several passages in The Science of Racism that almost short-circuit the brain . . . An essential read * The Independent *
Cuts through debate and rhetoric to deliver the clear and rigorous science of racism * The i *
Incisive * Therapy Today *

Author Bio

Professor Keon West is a social psychologist at the University of London. He earned his doctorate from Oxford University in 2010 as a Rhodes Scholar and has since published more than seventy quantitative papers on prejudice and discrimination in many of the best peer-reviewed social-psychology journals, including Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and Perspectives on Psychological Science. Professor West has written for national and international newspapers and been the host of numerous radio and television shows on the topics of prejudice and discrimination. He is a citizen of three countries and has, over his life, been a resident of four. He is a husband, a father of two boys, a hobby photographer, and a huge fan of Star Trek. He has always been Black. Keon is the co-author of an audiobook, Skewed. The Science of Racism is his second book.