White supremacy is on the rise in the world once again, often finding expression in acts of extreme violence by young white men.
Gavin Evans explores the roots of this ideology, traced back to the 19th century to Charles Darwin and Francis Galton’s race-based theories. He examines the spread of eugenics and the rise of Nazism and Apartheid.
Evans further investigates the 21st-century evolution of 'Great Replacement' ideas, their spread through alt-right forums, and their influence on young men with access to weapons. White Supremacy reveals the connections between mainstream and extremist ‘Replacement Theory’ and the ongoing promotion of race science by both far-right and establishment figures, highlighting the dangerous legacy of eugenics.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gavin Evans has practised as a journalist in South Africa and the UK and is the author of 10 books of non-fiction.
He lectures at Birkbeck College, University of London, and is a member of the Royal Institution’s ‘Challenging Pseudoscience’ group. Evans will be in South Africa for in-person interviews from Friday, 14 March to Monday, 24 March.
'White Supremacy: A Brief History of Hatred' is published by Jonathan Ball Publishers
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