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Highlights
- Why do people hate?
- Author(s): Matthew Williams
- 448 Pages
- Psychology, Social Psychology
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Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"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
"If we want to come together, we must take a cold hard look at what is keeping us apart. The Science of Hate does just that." -- GUARDIAN "Fascinating . . . A harrowing but illuminating work." -- EVENING STANDARD "What motivates hate crime and how can it be reduced? These questions cross disciplinary boundaries in the social sciences, from criminology to sociology and psychology. So, too, does The Science of Hate, expertly weaving together perspectives from different disciplines, to explore these questions." -- THE PSYCHOLOGIST
"Cutting to the heart of today's crowded discourse on the human struggle to navigate difference, The Science of Hate offers a crystal-clear and level-headed investigation of what, exactly, drives individuals to the point of committing hateful violence, coupled with seven actionable steps for combating hate in ourselves and others. Williams has synthesized a deeply personal motivation and decades of empirical insight to stunningly relevant effect." --Eric Cervini, author of The Deviant's War
"An important read, combining an expert use of data with moving, personal storytelling. A key text for how we live now." -- David Baddiel
"For years, I have puzzled over the peculiar seductiveness of hatred and have wished there were a single, clear volume that helped me understand it better. Now there is." -- Joseph Margulies, Civil Rights Attorney, Professor at Cornell University and author of Guantanamo and the Abuse of Presidential Power
"Matthew Williams has the answers to questions we all have, and has articulated them with detailed research, knowledge and understanding . . . This book is essential reading to understand the time we live in. The real life case studies of people and events are captivating and compelling, and are written with empathy and intelligence." -- Shazia Mirza