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Superior

The Return of Race Science
By Angela Saini
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Superior by Angela Saini explores the resurgence of the concept of biological race in scientific fields. The book delves into how race science has evolved, the controversial history behind it, and its impact on politics and society. Angela Saini examines how this notion influences current scientific research, challenging readers to re-evaluate their understanding of race.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the resurgence of race science and its impact on society. It provides a compelling examination of how discredited ideas are being revitalised, blending historical context with modern developments in genetics and politics. If you're curious about scientific ethics and societal implications, this insightful book is worth your attention.

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Financial Times Book of the Year
Telegraph Top 50 Books of the Year
Guardian Book of the Year
New Statesman Book of the Year

‘Roundly debunks racism’s core lie – that inequality is to do with genetics, rather than political power’ Reni Eddo-Lodge

Where did the idea of race come from, and what does it mean? In an age of identity politics, DNA ancestry testing and the rise of the far-right, a belief in biological differences between populations is experiencing a resurgence. The truth is: race is a social construct. Our problem is we find this hard to believe.

In Superior, award-winning author Angela Saini investigates the concept of race, from its origins to the present day. Engaging with geneticists, anthropologists, historians and social scientists from across the globe, Superior is a rigorous, much needed examination of the insidious and destructive nature of the belief that race is real, and that some groups of people are superior to others.

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Superior by Angela Saini has been praised as an essential and urgent exploration of the intersection between science and racism. Critics commend Saini for her thorough research and skillful writing, highlighting its relevance in today's context. The book effectively reveals the enduring and flawed aspects of race science, making it both informative and chilling while offering a critical warning against repeating historical mistakes.

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ISBN: 9780008293864

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Angela Saini presents science programmes on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, and her writing has appeared in the New Scientist, the Guardian, The Sunday Times, Scientific American, Wired and the Economist. Angela has a Masters in Engineering from Oxford University, she is a former Knight Science Journalism Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her work has won a string of national and international awards. Angela's first book, Geek Nation, was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2011, and her second book, Inferior, was the subject of a national crowdfunding campaign which will donate a copy to every state school in the UK.

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