Keon West on The Science of Racism

Polls show that half of us think racism doesn't exist . . .

Professor Keon West is a social psychologist at the University of London, whose focus of research is on prejudice and discrimination. Keon joins us for his new book The Science of Racism, cutting through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades' worth of clear, factual, rigorous science.

In this ground-breaking book, Keon takes us through what the data reveals about racism - exposing truths that are shocking and tragic - whilst managing to make a case that is (somehow) funny and entertaining.

He explains how we know, for example, that Black people are up to 50 per cent less likely to be called in to interview than identically qualified White people. He shows how we know the financial cost of selling items online while Black. He reveals the effects of racism on our friendships, relationships, healthcare and justice system. And he exposes the continued prevalence of racism, and the inadequacy of our many attempts to address it.

Whatever you've read before, this book will ensure that you never see racism in the same way again.

'Illuminating, surprising, unnerving, moving . . . and, sadly, utterly necessary' - Sathnam Sanghera, bestselling author of Empireland