| Revision as of 06:02, 2 October 2019 editI grieve in stereo (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users18,681 edits added Category:One World (imprint) books using HotCat← Previous edit | Revision as of 19:03, 12 June 2020 edit undoBilorv (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers38,699 edits create articleTag: Removed redirectNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Infobox book | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| | name = | |||
| | image = | |||
| | caption = | |||
| | alt = | |||
| ⚫ | | author = ] | ||
| | subject = Civil rights | |||
| | genre = Non-fiction | |||
| | pub_date = August 13, 2019 | |||
| | publisher = ] | |||
| | pages = 320 pp. | |||
| | media_type = | |||
| | isbn = 9780525509288 | |||
| | dewey = | |||
| }} | |||
| '''''How to Be an Antiracist''''' is a 2019 non-fiction book by American author and historian ]. The book discusses concepts of ] and Kendi's proposals for ] individual actions and systemic changes. It received positive critical reception. | |||
| ==Background== | |||
| At the time of authorship, ] was an assistant professor of ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://history.ufl.edu/directory/current-faculty/ibram-x-kendi/|title=Ibram X. Kendi|publisher=]|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> He previously worked at the ], where he founded the Antiracist Research and Policy Center.<ref name="NYT"/> He wrote a 2016 book titled '']'', about the origins of racism in America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalbook.org/people/ibram-x-kendi/|title=Ibram X. Kendi|publisher=]|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| ==Synopsis== | |||
| Kendi describes concepts of racism such as ], ] and their intersection with demographics including gender, class and sexuality. He summarizes historical eras such as the scientific proposals of ] in Europe in the 1600s and ]. The book also covers contemporary history such as the ] and ]. He also details experiences from his own life, including his change in beliefs over time, and observations from classes he has taught. Kendi comments on ] and disputes the ] model of racism. He suggests models for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes.<ref name="PW"/><ref name="NYT"/><ref name="NPR"/> | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| In June 2020, following protests in the wake of the ], sales of ''How to Be an Antiracist'' surged. The book was listed eighth and fifth in '']''{{'}}s hardcover non-fiction list on May 30 and June 6, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jun/11/this-weeks-bestsellers-from-publishers-weekly/|title=This Week's Bestsellers from Publishers Weekly|work=]|date=June 11, 2020|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> It was listed third in '']''{{'}}s Best-Selling Books List of June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/06/10/anti-racist-books-dominate-best-seller-list-white-fragility-how-to-be-an-antiracist-ta-nehisi-coates/5331188002/|title=Anti-racist book dethrones 'Hunger Games' prequel on best-seller list amid mass protests|work=]|last=VanDenburgh|first=Barbara|date=June 10, 2020|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The book topped the '']''{{'}} weekly hardcover non-fiction list on June 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/books/review/me-and-white-supremacy-layla-saad.html|title=These Authors Are Glad You're Buying Their Books. Now Do the Work.|work=]|last=Egan|first=Elisabeth|date=June 11, 2020|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| ===Critical reception=== | |||
| Ayesha Pande praised the book in a starred review for '']'', describing the prose as "thoughtful, sincere and polished" and the ideas as "boldly articulated" and "historically informed". Pande summarized, "This powerful book will spark many conversations".<ref name="PW">{{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-525-50928-8|title=How to Be an Antiracist|last=Pande|first=Ayesha|work=]|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> A starred review for '']'' found it to be "not an easy read but an essential one".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ibram-x-kendi/how-to-be-an-antiracist/|title=How to Be an Antiracist|publisher=]|date=April 28, 2019|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> ] of '']'' lauded it as the "most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind".<ref name="NYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/20/books/review/how-to-be-an-antiracist-ibram-x-kendi.html|title=Fighting Racism Even, and Especially, Where We Don't Realize It Exists|work=]|last=Stewart|first=Jeffrey C.|author-link=Jeffrey C. Stewart|date=August 20, 2019|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Ericka Taylor of ] praised the book as "clear and compelling", saying that it is "accessible" and "exemplifies a commitment to clarity".<ref name="NPR">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/08/15/751070344/theres-no-such-thing-as-not-racist-in-ibram-x-kendis-how-to-be-an-anitracist?t=1591987438297|title=Ibram X. Kendi Says No One Is 'Not Racist.' So What Should We Do?|publisher=]|last=Taylor|first=Ericka|date=August 15, 2019|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| In a mostly positive review by '']''{{'}}s Afua Hirsch, the author received praise for "honesty in linking his personal struggles" to the book's subject, which Hirsch described as "brilliantly simple", but criticism for personal anecdotes that seem incomplete and for a style resembling a textbook too much.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/oct/11/how-to-be-an-antiracist-by-ibram-x-kendi-review|title=How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi review – a brilliantly simple argument|work=]|last=Hirsch|first=Afua|date=October 11, 2019|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> It was the Book of the Day in a review for '']'' in which Colin Grant found that the book "encourages self-reflection" and praised the writing style as "calm" but "insightful".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/aug/27/how-to-be-an-antiracist-ibram-x-kendi-review-racism-antiracism|title=How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi – review|work=]|last=Grant|first=Colin|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=June 12, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
Revision as of 19:03, 12 June 2020
| Author | Ibram X. Kendi |
|---|---|
| Subject | Civil rights |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Publication date | August 13, 2019 |
| Pages | 320 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780525509288 |
How to Be an Antiracist is a 2019 non-fiction book by American author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. The book discusses concepts of racism and Kendi's proposals for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes. It received positive critical reception.
Background
At the time of authorship, Ibram X. Kendi was an assistant professor of African-American History at the University of Florida. He previously worked at the American University, where he founded the Antiracist Research and Policy Center. He wrote a 2016 book titled Stamped from the Beginning, about the origins of racism in America.
Synopsis
Kendi describes concepts of racism such as scientific racism, colorism and their intersection with demographics including gender, class and sexuality. He summarizes historical eras such as the scientific proposals of polygenism in Europe in the 1600s and racial segregation in the United States. The book also covers contemporary history such as the O. J. Simpson robbery case and 2000 United States presidential election. He also details experiences from his own life, including his change in beliefs over time, and observations from classes he has taught. Kendi comments on internalized racism and disputes the prejudice plus power model of racism. He suggests models for anti-racist individual actions and systemic changes.
Reception
In June 2020, following protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, sales of How to Be an Antiracist surged. The book was listed eighth and fifth in Publishers Weekly's hardcover non-fiction list on May 30 and June 6, respectively. It was listed third in USA Today's Best-Selling Books List of June 10. The book topped the New York Times' weekly hardcover non-fiction list on June 11.
Critical reception
Ayesha Pande praised the book in a starred review for Publishers Weekly, describing the prose as "thoughtful, sincere and polished" and the ideas as "boldly articulated" and "historically informed". Pande summarized, "This powerful book will spark many conversations". A starred review for Kirkus Reviews found it to be "not an easy read but an essential one". Jeffrey C. Stewart of The New York Times lauded it as the "most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind". Ericka Taylor of NPR praised the book as "clear and compelling", saying that it is "accessible" and "exemplifies a commitment to clarity".
In a mostly positive review by The Guardian's Afua Hirsch, the author received praise for "honesty in linking his personal struggles" to the book's subject, which Hirsch described as "brilliantly simple", but criticism for personal anecdotes that seem incomplete and for a style resembling a textbook too much. It was the Book of the Day in a review for The Observer in which Colin Grant found that the book "encourages self-reflection" and praised the writing style as "calm" but "insightful".
References
- "Ibram X. Kendi". University of Florida. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Stewart, Jeffrey C. (August 20, 2019). "Fighting Racism Even, and Especially, Where We Don't Realize It Exists". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "Ibram X. Kendi". National Book Foundation. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Pande, Ayesha. "How to Be an Antiracist". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Ericka (August 15, 2019). "Ibram X. Kendi Says No One Is 'Not Racist.' So What Should We Do?". NPR. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "This Week's Bestsellers from Publishers Weekly". The Spokesman-Review. June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- VanDenburgh, Barbara (June 10, 2020). "Anti-racist book dethrones 'Hunger Games' prequel on best-seller list amid mass protests". USA Today. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- Egan, Elisabeth (June 11, 2020). "These Authors Are Glad You're Buying Their Books. Now Do the Work". The New York Times. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "How to Be an Antiracist". Kirkus Reviews. April 28, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- Hirsch, Afua (October 11, 2019). "How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi review – a brilliantly simple argument". The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- Grant, Colin (August 27, 2019). "How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi – review". The Observer. Retrieved June 12, 2020.