First published 2021
Charles Murray presents statistical evidence about racial differences in violent crime rates and cognitive ability distributions across American demographic groups. He argues these documented patterns explain disparities in policing, education, and employment that activists attribute to systemic racism. Murray contends that accusations of White privilege and systemic discrimination lack empirical foundation. He warns that identity-based policies threaten the principle of judging individuals on their own merits rather than group membership. The author calls on centrist Americans to defend this traditional ideal against ideologies that demand state favoritism toward certain groups. Murray maintains that confronting uncomfortable statistical realities, rather than avoiding them, offers the only path to preserving equal treatment under law. The book provides detailed data to support these controversial claims about group differences.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: controversial-claims
157 pages · Hardcover · Encounter Books
Content warnings: racism