A revealing account of the racist conspiracy theory that now permeates global politics — by the bestselling author of 'How To Be an Antiracist'.
Ibram X. Kendi, one of the leading thinkers on race, analyzes how this conspiracy has transformed from extremist fringe to a global ideology, accepted by leaders such as Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán, and Donald Trump.
He traces the historical roots of the 'great replacement' theory in slavery, segregation, colonization, and Nazism, showing how these old prejudices have been clothed in new language for the digital age.
But this is not a book about fringe extremists. From Anders Breivik's massacre to the slogans of protesters in Charlottesville, and from Brexit chants to the Christchurch shooting, Kendi illustrates how these ideas have crossed borders, inspired terror, and reshaped government party structures.
'Chain of Ideas' is an insightful history of how reactionary ideas have been repackaged as common sense and how they shape the world today.
REVIEWS OF IBRAM X. KENDI: 'The most courageous book to date on the problem of race in Western thought' — The New York Times. 'One of the most respected scholars of race and history in the US' — Afua Hirsch. 'A teacher with kindness and wisdom' — GQ.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Ibram X. Kendi
- Publisher
- The Bodley Head
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 560
- Language
- English
- Release Date
- 19/03/2026
- Publication Date
- 2026
- Dimensions
- -
- Pocket Size
- No
- Award
- -
- ISBN-13
- 9781847929372
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