Skin Deep - Dispelling the Science of Race

Evans tackles the nature vs nurture debate head-on, examining the latest studies on how intelligence develops, demolishing the pernicious myth that our race is our destiny, and instead revealing what really makes us who we are.

About the author

Gavin Evans was born in London and grew up in Cape Town, where he became intensely involved in the anti-apartheid struggle. He studied economic history and law before completing a PhD in political studies, writing extensively on race and racism. He lectures in the Culture and Media department at Birkbeck College, London, and broadcasts regularly for the BBC World Service and is a keen marathon runner.

Summary

The dark heart of race science... and why it's nonsense.

Product details

• Authors: Gavin Evans, Evans Gavin
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781786076229
• ISBN: 978-1-78607-622-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, HISTORY / World, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, MEDICAL / Genetics, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, General & world history, Politics & government, Politics and government, Social and cultural anthropology, General and world history, Medical Genetics, Human biology, Cultural studies: customs and traditions