The Science of Hate
How prejudice becomes hate and what we can do to stop it
Why do people hate? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book. 'This should be on the curriculum. A must read.' DR JULIE SMITH 'A key text for how we live now.' DAVID BADDIEL 'This is a world-changing book.' ALICE ROBERTS 'Persuasive and compassionate.' ROBIN INCE 'Fascinating and moving.' PRAGYA AGARWAL Are our brains wired to hate? Is social media to blame for an increase in hateful abuse? With hate on the rise, what can we do to turn the tide? Drawing on twenty years of pioneering research - as well as his own experience as a hate-crime victim - world-renowned criminologist Matthew Williams explores one of the pressing issues of our age. Surveying human behaviour across the globe and reaching back through time, from our tribal ancestors in prehistory to artificial intelligence in the twenty-first century, The Science of Hate is a groundbreaking and surprising examination of the elusive 'tipping point' between prejudice and hate. 'Hate speech online has escalated to unprecedented levels. Matthew Williams, a professor of criminology, is shining a scientific light on who is behind it and why . . . a rallying cry.' OBSERVER 'Fascinating and beautifully written. I heartily recommend it.' HUGO RIFKIND, TIMES RADIO 'Fascinating . . . A harrowing but illuminating work.' EVENING STANDARD 'An indispensable guide to what's gone wrong both here at home and in much of the Western world.' THE HERALD
Why do people hate? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book. 'This should be on the curriculum. A must read.' DR JULIE SMITH 'A key text for how we live now.' DAVID BADDIEL 'This is a world-changing book.' ALICE ROBERTS 'Persuasive and compassionate.' ROBIN INCE 'Fascinating and moving.' PRAGYA AGARWAL Are our brains wired to hate? Does online hate incite violence on the streets? With hate crimes at an all-time high, what can we do to help turn the tide? Drawing on twenty years of research as well as his own experience as a hate crime victim, world-renowned criminologist Matthew Williams uncovers the answers to these pressing questions of our age. Surveying human behaviour across the globe and reaching back through time, from our tribal ancestors in prehistory to artificial intelligence in the twenty-first century, The Science of Hate is a groundbreaking and surprising examination of the elusive 'tipping point' between prejudice and hate.
| Autor: | Williams Matthew |
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| ISBN: | 9780571357062 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Faber & Faber |
| Veröffentlicht: | 25.03.2021 |
| Untertitel: | How prejudice becomes hate and what we can do to stop it |
| Schlagworte: | Causes & Prevention Of Crime SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society Social & cultural anthropology Social Discrimination Social and cultural anthropology Social discrimination & equal treatment Social discrimination and social justice Violence & abuse in society Violence and abuse in society Violence in society |
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