The Science of Hate: How prejudice becomes hate and what we can do to stop it

Written by Matthew Williams

Narrated by Mark Meadows

Why do people hate? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book.


'This should be on the curriculum. A must read.' DR JULIE SMITH

'A key text for how we live now.' DAVID BADDIEL
'Wildly engrossing.' DARREN MCGARVEY

'This is a world-changing book.' ALICE ROBERTS
'Fascinating and moving.' PRAGYA AGARWAL


Are our brains wired to hate? Is social media to blame for an increase in hateful abuse? With hate on the rise, what can we do to turn the tide? Drawing on twenty years of pioneering research - as well as his own experience as a hate-crime victim - world-renowned criminologist Matthew Williams explores one of the pressing issues of our age.

Surveying human behaviour across the globe and reaching back through time, from our tribal ancestors in prehistory to artificial intelligence in the twenty-first century, The Science of Hate is a groundbreaking and surprising examination of the elusive 'tipping point' between prejudice and hate.

'Hate speech online has escalated to unprecedented levels. Matthew Williams, a professor of criminology, is shining a scientific light on who is behind it and why . . . a rallying cry.'
OBSERVER

'Fascinating and beautifully written. I heartily recommend it.'
HUGO RIFKIND, TIMES RADIO

'Fascinating . . . A harrowing but illuminating work.'
EVENING STANDARD


'An indispensable guide to what's gone wrong both here at home and in much of the Western world.'
THE HERALD

• Language: English
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Release date: Mar 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9780571357093

Matthew Williams

In 1999 Matthew Williams began writing a novel; at the time it was no more than an exercise in developing his language and communication skills as he stepped into management in the field of Engineering.It wasn't until 2006 when he found and re-read the pages he had written, that he felt a deep desire to complete the story. The 4 chapters became 25 and after many months of editing and gaining feedback from his friends and family he finally had a manuscript worthy of publication.Writing has become his passion, and The Shady Corner is the first in what he hopes will be many!

Reviews for The Science of Hate

[Becki · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A highly researched book on a difficult subject I highly recommend reading.