How to Argue with a Racist: What Our Genes Do (and Don't) Say about Human Difference (Paperback)
by Adam Rutherford
Description
Race is not a biological reality. Racism thrives on our not knowing this.
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In fact, racist pseudoscience has become so commonplace that it can be hard to spot. But its toxic effects on society are plain to see: rising nationalism, simmering hatred, lost lives, and divisive discourse.
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Since cutting-edge genetics are difficult to grasp--and all too easy to distort--even well-intentioned people repeat stereotypes based on "science." But the real science tells a different story: The more researchers learn about who we are and where we come from, the clearer it becomes that our racial divides have nothing to do with observable genetic differences.
About the Author
Adam Rutherford is a science writer and broadcaster. He is an editor at Nature, writes for the Guardian, and regularly presents programs for BBC Radio 4 in the UK. He has also presented several acclaimed science series for BBC television, including the award-winning three-part series The Cell. A geneticist by training, he has a PhD from University College London.
Product Details
Category: Science
Language: English
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: New
ISBN-10: 161519830X
ISBN-13: 978-1615198306
Publisher: Experiment
Date Published: September 14, 2021
Pages: 240
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