Scholars' Library: Keon West on the 'Science of Racism'

19 February - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UK) 11:00 AM (ET) 

This event is free and open to the public.

In our February event, Professor Keon West (Jamaica & Balliol 2006) will discuss his ground-breaking new book The Science of Racism: Everything you need to know but probably don't - yet.

Read more about his book here

Please note that this edition of the Scholars' Library will be held in a hybrid manner, both in person at Rhodes House and online.

Keon is a Professor of Social Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, and the President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. He has received numerous international awards for his research, teaching, media engagement and social activism. He has also appeared frequently as a psychological expert and presenter on a variety of international media platforms including the BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, Channel 4 and The Guardian. He is especially well known for his research on prejudice, sexual orientation and sexual health. The Science of Racism is his second book.

In the ground-breaking The Science of Racism Professor Keon West cuts through the divisive anecdotes and rhetoric with decades’ worth of clear, factual, rigorous, quantitative science, to reveal truths about racism that are shocking and tragic, but also (somehow) funny and entertaining.

Q & A:

Please feel free to submit any questions in advance to alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk or you can use the Q&A function within Zoom to ask questions directly during the live event.

Part of the Lifelong Fellowship portfolio, The Scholars’ Library is a monthly book talk series, where Rhodes alumni can come together to present, discover and debate their literary works. If you’re interested in getting involved, please reach out to Nayana Niji at alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

Location

In-person: Glass Pavilion, Rhodes House

Online: Zoom