Exploring the Intersection of Science, Politics, and Big Business in the Re-creation of Race in the 21st Century

Linda Yoder: Though filled with fairly technical medical terminology, the book is readable and packed with insights into ideas that continue to plague the study of human flourishing. It's as if America got rid of its false narrative about race, then substituted another one hiding under a thin coat of science. Highly recommended.

United States on Dec 27, 2023

Rossity: Very interesting and informative book regarding the issue of race in America.

Australia on Jun 02, 2021

Guilherme Mendonça: A very complex argument clearly exposed. It is not an easy read though — it requires attention, diligence, and an open mind. Dense, well researched, intense, interesting. It is a lesson on academic writing too — Robert's always presents all of the sides of the argument clearly explaining why she thinks the way she does. After having read it I realized how the idea of race is ingrained in social and political life much more than I thought.

United States on Aug 26, 2020

KLB: I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially the discussions of the research into the genomic basis for determining race. This is a good source to help you understand the state of this research. It describes how the negative effects on the health of people of color from years of social and political repression have been conflated with the idea that genes are responsible. This leads to the belief that human beings can be divided into distinct races that are genetically distinct from one another. The book traces the historical development of racial identities and describes how race is a fluid idea. For example, the number of races that the US recognizes now for demographic purposes are very different from the racial categories used at different times in history demonstrating that race is a political and social construct, not a biological one.

United States on Aug 12, 2020

Waterdog: So far, it's really interesting. However, the print is really small. I have some vision issues so reading it is a bit of a struggle. As for the contents of the book itself, I'll say more when I've read more.

United States on Apr 30, 2015

Dr. I. A. Dunn: Dorothy Roberts makes the very strong case here . I wasn't sure all the facts on the medical side were facts speaking as a retired medic myself so if doubt I would check elsewhere but having said that this was a useful read .

United Kingdom on May 11, 2013

JeMicheSunshine: This book is excellent. Its delivery is from a factual standpoint which makes the book even better than can be imagined. This book is required reading for everyone so that you acquain yourself with the historical, factual things about our great USA. This book is even more required reading for the young, because it is with the young that, perhaps, things will change. Dorothy Roberts leaves no stone unturned in her thesis. This book is concise and straight to the point. It visits the past that factually was, and the present that factually is. This book should not be ignored. It is an excellent read. It is and can be an enlightened read. Again, it is a read that is necessary in order to change the course of a history that has too long been perpetuated. Definitely recommend this book for everyone!!!

United States on Jul 08, 2012