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Natives

Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

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Written by: Akala
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE | THE JHALAK PRIZE | THE BREAD AND ROSES AWARD & LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING

From the first time he was stopped and searched as a child, to the day he realised his mum was white, to his first encounters with racist teachers - race and class have shaped Akala's life and outlook. In this unique book he takes his own experiences and widens them out to look at the social, historical and political factors that have left us where we are today.

Covering everything from the police, education and identity to politics, sexual objectification and the far right, Nativesspeaks directly to British denial and squeamishness when it comes to confronting issues of race and class that are at the heart of the legacy of Britain's racialised empire.

Natives is the searing modern polemic and Sunday Times bestseller from the BAFTA and MOBO award-winning musician and political commentator, Akala.

©2018 Akala (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Political Science Politics & Government Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Sociology Social justice
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What the critics say

"My book of the year. It's personal, historical, political, and it speaks to where we are now. This is the book I've been waiting for - for years." (Benjamin Zephaniah)

"A history lesson of the kind you should get in school, but don't...This is a searing, thought-provoking book." (Stylist)

"A potent combination of autobiography and political history which holds up a mirror to contemporary Britain." (Independent)
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Thoughtful and complex review of race and class from the past, present and future. Well done

Well done

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I really loved listening to this, he shed light on some interesting topics and exposed a lot of propagandistic narratives.

Such an enjoyable read!

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This book makes me want to delve deeper and learn more about black history globally.

Interesting and well done

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My eyes are opening wider to the injustice of minority bodies, what can I do?

Thought provoking

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I am a huge fan of Akala (if you haven't watched his talk at the Oxford Union, I highly recommend that you do so immediately), and this book was as good as I hoped it would be. Akala weaves together stories of his own life with a historical and critical examination of class and race in British colonial history. The book doesn't shy away from the complexities of the subject, nor does it shy away from some of the more difficult aspects of the subject. Despite the complexity of its subject matter, the book is accessible and enjoyable to listen to. I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Incredible!

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