White Supremacy

‘A meticulous and enlightening march through the history of racial pseudoscience and a deep investigation into how and why it continues to have salience to millions today. If you’re wondering where on earth the bizarre, violent alt-right ideas that spread so effectively by the alt-right came from, this book makes it clear – they were with us all along.’ – Mike Wendling, BBC journalist and author of Day of Reckoning

White supremacy is on the rise in the world once again, often finding expression in acts of extreme violence by young white men.

Gavin Evans explores the roots of this ideology, traced back to the 19th century to Charles Darwin and Francis Galton’s race-based theories. He examines the spread of eugenics and the rise of Nazism and Apartheid.

Evans further investigates the 21st-century evolution of ‘Great Replacement’ ideas, their spread through alt-right forums, and their influence on young men with access to weapons. White Supremacy reveals the connections between mainstream and extremist ‘Replacement Theory’ and the ongoing promotion of race science by both far right and establishment figures, highlighting the dangerous legacy of eugenics.