How to Argue With a Racist

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Nobody deals with challenging subjects more interestingly and compellingly
than Adam Rutherford, and this may be his best book yet. This is a seriously
important work' BILL BRYSON

'A fascinating and timely refutation of the casual racism on the rise around
the world. The ultimate anti-racism guide for data-lovers everywhere' CAROLINE
CRIADO PEREZ

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Race is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But
the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies is on the rise - and
increasingly part of the public discourse on politics, migration, education,
sport and intelligence. Stereotypes and myths about race are expressed not
just by overt racists, but also by well-intentioned people whose experience
and cultural baggage steer them towards views that are not supported by the
modern study of human genetics. Even some scientists are uncomfortable
expressing opinions deriving from their research where it relates to race.
Yet, if understood correctly, science and history can be powerful allies
against racism, granting the clearest view of how people actually are, rather
than how we judge them to be.

HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST is a vital manifesto for a twenty-first century
understanding of human evolution and variation, and a timely weapon against
the misuse of science to justify bigotry.