Race to the Bottom (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Pluto Press, London, 2022
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Paperback. '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. Race may be on the agenda but we need to build our own powerful and political organisations Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Race to the Bottom (Paperback)
- Author
- Ilyas Nagdee
- Publisher
- Pluto Press, London
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
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- 0745344674
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- 9780745344676
Antiracist movements are more mainstream than ever before. Liberal democracies boast of their policies designed to stamp out racism. So WHY is racism still ever-present in society?
'A tour de force' - Novara Media
'provides encouragement and direction to a new generation of anti-racist rebels. You can feel their sense of urgency in every page' - Liz Fekete, Institute of Race Relations
'Finally, a book that cuts through all the liberal conceits about diversity, representation and privilege to reconnect with Britain's radical histories of anti-racist struggle'- Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims are Coming!
We’re told that racism is being tackled. Schools teach unconscious bias, corporations host diversity panels, and politicians post hashtags. But if antiracism is “mainstream,” why is inequality still so deep, police violence so common, and voices from the margins still being silenced?
Written by activist authors with years of experience in the field, Race to the Bottom is a bold, radical wake-up call that says: the problem isn’t just racism, it’s the system. From the early fights of Britain’s Black Power movements to today’s corporate-friendly “inclusion” campaigns, readers are shown how genuine struggle has been co-opted and disconnected from its revolutionary roots.
Perfect for activists and organisers seeking strategy, clarity, and real-world tools, as well as anyone looking to challenge textbook narratives of race and inclusion, in Race to the Bottom, you’ll discover:
• A sharp breakdown of how racism works hand in hand with capitalism, and why tackling one means confronting the other
• A deep dive into the radical history of antiracism activism in the UK
• Practical ideas for building new movements from below - across race, class, and borders
This book is about rebuilding a real antiracism: grassroots, internationalist, anti-capitalist, and unapologetically political.
Race to the Bottom is part of the Outspoken by Pluto series.
Platforming younger, underrepresented voices; intervening in important political issues; revealing powerful histories and giving voice to our experiences; Outspoken by Pluto is a book series unlike any other. Unravelling debates on sex ed and masculinity, feminism and class, and work and borders, this series has the answers to the questions you’re asking. These are books that dissent.
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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.
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