{"product_id":"9780367511791","title":"White Lies: Racism, Education and Critical Race Theory by David Gillborn","description":"Unpacking Critical Race Theory (CRT) and exploring why it has become a focus in politics across the US and the UK, White Lies uses CRT to expose the systemic racism that shapes education. It charts the coordinated campaigns - involving think tanks, mainstream media and politicians - that have tried to silence antiracism in the wake of George Floyd's murder and 'Black Lives Matter'.   Each chapter is devoted to exposing a key `white lie' by examining the evidence that shows how the interests of white people continue to occupy centre stage and block movement towards a more equitable education for all. Gillborn establishes how the public debates, shaped by misinformation and 'white lies', sustain race inequity and portray antiracism as a threat to freedom and justice. Key controversies are dissected and debunked, including:the extensive and coordinated anti-CRT campaigns in the US and the UK;the use of racial gaslighting to undermine claims to social justice;how multiple forms of intimidation are used to silence antiracist teaching and protest;the inaccurate portrayal of the white working class as race victims; andhow cruelty, in policy, aims to unify whites and demonize minorities.   By avoiding unnecessary jargon to make complex debates accessible to a wide audience, this book is ideal reading for anyone studying CRT or interested in the topic of contemporary educational equality.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56288429998453,"sku":"9780367511791","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780367511791.jpg?v=1762718909","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780367511791","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}