Two Roads Natives Race And Class In The Ruins Of Empire

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire is written by Akala. It is a non-fiction book that examines race and class through personal experience alongside wider social, historical and political context.

Key details

• Author: Akala
• Non-fiction
• Focuses on race and class

Synopsis

Akala reflects on moments from his life that shaped his outlook on race and class, from being stopped and searched as a child to early experiences in education. He uses these experiences as a starting point to explore broader social, historical and political factors that have contributed to the present day.

The book ranges across subjects including policing, education and identity, as well as politics, sexual objectification and the far right. It addresses what it describes as British denial and discomfort around confronting race and class, linking these issues to the legacy of Britain’s racialised empire.