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Where are you really from? You're British. Your parents are British. You were raised in Britain. Your partner, your children and most of your friends are British. So why do people keep asking you where are from? Brit(ish) is about a search for identity. It is about the everyday racism that plagues British society. It is about our awkward, troubled relationship with our history. It is about why liberal attempts to be 'colour-blind' have caused more problems than they have solved. It is about why we continue to avoid talking about race. In this personal and provocative investigation, Afua…
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3 editions- Hardcover · English · 2018Jonathan Cape · 384 pages · 9781911214281
- Other · English · 2018Penguin Random House · 384 pages · 9781784705039
- Other · English · 2018BritPenguin Random House · 9781473546899
Group identityNational characteristics, britishGreat britain, race relationsGreat britain, social conditionsBritish National characteristicsEthnic groupsRace relationsEthnic relations