Kenan Malik Books

The Number 1 international bestseller, now in paperback...'A gripping account of how we went from burning books to bombs on buses. The Rushdie Affair has shaped all our lives. This book shows us how.' - Hanif Kureishi

Are humans unique? Can animals think like us? Will machines ever achieve consciousness? What is free will? For centuries, these questions have sparked theological and philosophical debates. Now, scientists assert they can resolve these existential riddles, potentially overturning established notions of morality and human nature. This book presents an original and accessible exploration of these themes, drawing on cutting-edge fields like evolutionary biology, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence to evaluate what they reveal about human nature. The author delves into the histories of these sciences and the philosophies that inform them, examining the intricate relationships among humans, animals, and machines to uncover what truly defines humanity. The conclusions presented are both significant and provocative, revealing flaws in contemporary Darwinism and arguing that universally observed human behaviors may not stem from biological origins. The notion of 'intelligence' or 'aggression' genes is dismissed as nonsensical. While firmly rooted in reason and the scientific method, the book challenges many widely held theories, weaving together philosophy, science, and history to address the fundamental question: What Are We?

Looks closely at the role of multiculturalism within terrorism and societal discontent. This title not only explores the relationship between multiculturalism and terrorism, but it analyzes the history of the idea of multiculturalism alongside its political roots and social consequences.

Wie kann eine progressive Antwort auf die drängenden Fragen von Einwanderung und Integration jenseits gescheiterter Multikulti-Romantik und rechter Abschottungssehnsüchte aussehen? In Das Unbehagen in den Kulturen formuliert der britische Publizist Kenan Malik eine fundierte Kritik sowohl des Multikulturalismus als auch der Argumente seiner rechten Gegner. Der Essay ist zugleich ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für die universellen Werte der Aufklärung. Sie bilden die Grundlage eines offenen Gemeinwesens, in dem nicht kulturelle Herkunft zählt, sondern was ein Mensch aus seinem Leben macht. Das Buch enthält eine exklusive Einleitung des Autors zur deutschen Ausgabe sowie Vorworte von Thierry Chervel und Caroline Y. Robertson-von Trotha.