Race to the Bottom

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Reclaiming Antiracism

By Azfar Shafi and Ilyas Nagdee

Series: Outspoken by Pluto

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Race to the Bottom examines how racism persists in society despite the rise of antiracist movements and liberal democratic policies. The authors argue that racism is embedded within capitalism, which has suppressed powerful movements. The book explores the decline of Britain's Black Power movements, their co-option by NGOs and the Labour Party, and calls for a revival of radical antiracist struggle with a focus on socialist, multi-racial organising from the grassroots.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in politics, social justice, and antiracist activism, particularly those keen on understanding the intersection of race and capitalism in the UK and the history of radical movements.

Race may be ‘on the agenda’ – but we need to build our own powerful and political organisations

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'A tour de force' - Dalia Gebrial

Antiracist movements are more mainstream than ever before. Liberal democracies boast of their policies designed to stamp out racism in all walks of life. Why then is racism still ever-present in our society?

This is not an accident, but by design. Capitalism is structured by racism and has relentlessly attacked powerful movements. Race to the Bottom traces our current crisis back decades, to the fragmentation of Britain's Black Power movements and their absorption into NGOs and the Labour Party.

The authors call for recovering radical histories of antiracist struggle, championing modern activism and infusing them with the urgency of our times: replacing anxieties over 'unconscious bias' and rival claims for 'representation' with the struggle for a new, socialist, multi-racial organising from below.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745344676

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 192

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Azfar Shafi Education & Reference Ilyas Nagdee Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Outspoken by Pluto

About the Author

Azfar Shafi is a researcher and organiser with a focus on policing, counter-terrorism and imperialism. He has been published by the Transnational Institute and Novara Media, and organised in movements against racism, state violence and for the Palestinian liberation struggle. Ilyas Nagdee is an activist and writer focusing on anti-racism, civil liberties and policing. He has written for the Independent, Guardian and HuffPost, and has appeared on BBC, ITV and Sky News.