{"product_id":"whiteshift-9780141986630","title":"Whiteshift","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEVENING STANDARD\u003c\/i\u003e BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhiteshift\u003c\/i\u003e  tells the most important political story of the 21st century: how  demographic change is transforming Western politics and how to think  about the future of white majorities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Powerful and  rigorously researched. . . this is a book that speaks to the most urgent  and difficult issues of our time'' - John Gray, author of \u003ci\u003eSeven Types of Atheism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis  is the century of whiteshift. As Western societies are becoming  increasingly mixed-race, demographic change is transforming politics.  Over half of American babies are non-white, and by the end of the  century, minorities and those of mixed race are projected to form the  majority in the UK and other countries. The early stages of this  transformation have led to a populist disruption, tearing a path through  the usual politics of left and right. One of the most crucial  challenge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA magisterial survey of the most important political trend of the 21st century so far. It will be controversial - but mostly with those who dislike evidence, are horrified by open mindedness, and who find it convenient to ignore truth. \u003cb\u003eIt should be required reading for today's rulers; they may not like it, but they need to understand Kaufmann's defence of democracy before it's too late\u003c\/b\u003e -- Trevor Phillips\u003cbr\u003eA powerful and rigorously researched exploration of how demographic change is transforming western societies and politics. Rejecting extreme nationalism and extreme liberal individualism alike, Kaufmann uses a wealth of empirical data to carve out a space for a multivocal and flexible political system that recognises ethnic identities without sacrificing liberal values of freedom and tolerance. Whether or not you end up agreeing with it, \u003cb\u003ethis is a book that speaks to the most urgent and difficult issues of our time\u003c\/b\u003e -- John Gray, author of Seven Types of Atheism\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhiteshift\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea big, brilliant, ambitious book - perhaps the first truly definitive book of the Trump era\u003c\/b\u003e. Meticulous, challenging, and provocative, this is the rare book that takes it upon itself to try to shift our entire way of thinking on the most difficult question of our time - inevitable demographic and ethnic change in the United States and Europe -- Shadi Hamid, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution and author of Islamic Exceptionalism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary. . . a tour de force\u003c\/b\u003e that could expand the so-called \"Overton window\" - the range of what is acceptable to say - on these central issues -- David Goodhart * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eA detailed analysis of attitudes to race breaks the taboo on this vital subject . . . \u003cb\u003eAnyone\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003einterested in preparing for the future would do well to read this book\u003c\/b\u003e. . . Part of the usefulness of the book is in the amount of new data that Kaufmann brings to the debate. As well as his statistical analysis Kaufmann also displays an extraordinarily deep and wide historical knowledge -- Douglas Murray * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003eA giant of a book, channelling together cascades of polls, data sets and excursions in history to produce a conclusion of qualified optimism. . . does the large service of telling liberals and leftists who prefer to remain shocked rather than to work at understanding that their fellow citizens are not, in the main, deplorable bigots, and that white fear is real, but need not be dangerous -- John Lloyd * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential read for liberals.\u003c\/b\u003e In among its many graphs and reports of surveys are a series of salutary reminders of how easily the idea of a threat from strangers can become a dominant political issue. You may not agree with Kaufmann, but you have to deal with him -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eAn explosive book -- Robbie Millen * The Times Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eA monumental study of ethno-demographic change and the rise of populism across the rich world. . . ranges far beyond Brexit and Britain and puts a parochial debate in a much bigger context * Economist *\u003cbr\u003eA very substantial book with important things to say about identity, migration, populism and other questions of the moment. . . One of the best aspects of Kaufmann's book is its optimism -- Michael Burleigh * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eAn insightful study of demographic change in the US, UK, Canada, Europe and Australia -- Munira Mirza * Daily Telegraph *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083367620951,"sku":"9780141986630","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141986630.jpg?v=1725548696","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/whiteshift-9780141986630","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}