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llanirev's review
2.0
Interesting book, full of data about the differences between races. But it really doesn't give an answer to its title 'How to argue with a racist' other than 'read them this book. If they don't fall asleep before the end, it might convince them... maybe somehow'. It really states fact after fact after fact about why people are different and in which ways they aren't. And I kept wondering the whole book how all those datapoints are usable in a discussion. They hardly are. So do I judge this book by its title, because that is why I started reading it? Or do I judge it by the amount of data it provides which I didn't know yet, i.e. do I give it 2 or 3 to 4 stars? I chose the first, because I feel annoyed that I still don't have an answer to the book's title and after reading it, I now have even more questions.
ridanwise's review against another edition
5.0
A brief but charged look at racism from a truly scientific point of view. This book need to reach more people in online spaces for sure.
thejejo's review
3.0
What is up with these misleading titles?
Content good, but no real time spent on how to argue with racists.
Content good, but no real time spent on how to argue with racists.
arya3155's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
mgouker's review
5.0
The science and reasoning are excellent, and it is handy to have this concise but powerful weapon at hand. Rutherford's prose is clear and deliberate, entirely descriptive about the power and limitations of the technology of genetic anthropology today. I also loved the humor. Brilliant!