A powerful read about the ways in which structural racism seeps into our everyday lives. The author uses a variety of well-researched sources to lay out a strong and well voiced argument. A must read.

i did not finish this book but i am grateful for the opportunity netgalley has provided me! thank you!

White Privilege by Kalwant Bhopal is about race and bias in society and in areas such as education and employment.

This is a really powerful read, thought provoking, informative, totally unforgettable. And so true, coming from the life I’ve lead and experiences I’ve witnessed, at home and certainly abroad. And it hasn’t changed and I don’t think it’s going to end any time soon. This was a great read. So well researched and well compiled. I highly recommend it.

This is all.to relevant for the civil rights movement that is happening right now. The more knowledge and awareness we have on our own privilege the more we can do something to not biases go unchecked.

Great read highly recommend for any library..

good book. i think i struggled with some points but it was well written and informative. looking forward to a sophomore effort.

I enjoyed this book, however did think some of the material came across a little dry. It would be a good book for someone who has never read much about white privilege but I was looking for something new and felt that this book mainly rehashed what I have read elsewhere.

A very important primer on how whiteness gives individuals a leg up in the UK and USA. Each chapter examines a facet of the ways people of color are excluded from advancement in housing, education, labor markets, and so forth. Also notable are chapters about groups who aren't white enough and intersectionality. This is a scholarly work.

Bhopal takes an honest look at white privilege in British and American societies. There is a lot of talk about white privilege, but not many people know how many things happen as a result of white privilege. I use teachable moments to help my affluent students understand what white privilege is and this book offers invaluable examples that I will incorporate in the future.

Such an important book! Reading this put into language the thoughts I have had when viewing the news and my own society over the past months. We are a collection of generations living in denial of the fact that there is still so much to be done in order to achieve racial equality within our world, especially within the West. If anything, modern politics only continues to widen the gap between white privilege and the other ethnicities which make up the rest of the population - yet no one has questioned this fully until now. The need for social reform is something which can only be driven by further education, inclusive of all issues, observations and ideas. I think that what Bhopal argues here in such a well researched tone is a must read for all those who wish to have their eyes open in 2018 in order to move forward with the future in a way that is best for everyone, not just the few.

It's taken me a couple of months to finish this book but I'm glad I did. Professor Kalwant Bhopal presents an academic text that analyses race relations in the US and UK, looking at racism in the labour force, education, housing, the limitations of equality policies, the Prevent agenda, and argues for a more complex understanding of whiteness in the UK in relation to traveller communities. These are just a few topics this book covers with a range of statistics, case studies, and analysis.

My copy of this book was an advance copy, and I found it a bit dry and repetitive overall and in need of some serious editing because it read like an early draft. However, don't count this against the book because I dont know what changes were made between this copy and the final publication.

I feel like a lot of analysis of race is very US centric so it was refreshing to read about UK race relations and the legal and educational facets of this, as well as comparisons to the US.
Also, it was interesting that Bhopal incorporated a complex view of whiteness in her analysis of traveller communities and how they are prejudiced against and ostracised in the UK and Europe.

Something I was unsure about was the use of the g slur in this section of the book. While Bhopal explained that it isn't a slur in the UK, I think that language is constantly evolving and even if it isn't officially classed as a slur here, it's got that reputation and connotation now and so should be treated sensitively.

Another part I appreciated was the analysis of the Prevent agenda and how it only divides us more and makes Muslim children targets for terrorist accusations and distrust in the UK.

Overall I would say it's a good reference book, saturated with data to present fact-based analyses of race in the UK and US, but based on the advance copy I read, I wouldn't wholeheartedly recommend it to those enjoying other, more stylised essays about race.

Rating: 2.5 Stars

The Sweet: This book delves deep into a topic that all colored people know to be true. A copious amount of statistics were used to prove and back up white privilege. Though I knew of white privilege, Kalwant Bhopal studies white privilege in America and the U.K., opening my eyes to how white privilege works in the U.K.

The Sour: It was very hard to read this book at times because it read like a textbook. The information often times went over my head. I think the reach of this book would be improved if Bhopal told more personal accounts of individuals experiencing white privilege.

The Overview: I think if one wants to be more educated on white privilege, they should read this book. White privilege is real and overwhelming. This is a extremely important topic and I think everyone should read this book.

As a university student, my friends and I always heard rumours of the mythic 90% - that, if you managed to present a stellar essay, it would be published in some sort of academic journal. No one we knew ever managed it (the alcohol made sure of that) but White Privilege makes me wonder whether Kalwant Bhopal achieved the goal.
The book was comprehensive, I will give it that, featuring a wealth of information regarding racial inequality and marginalisation in both the United Kingdom and the United States, more extensive than any lecture I have ever sat through pertaining to the subject. But if only it didn’t read like an essay; like a mishmash of ideas that Kalwant Bhopal needed to dispel from his brain and get out onto the page as quickly as possible.
It presents a range of interesting facts and figures, but there’s no flow - absolutely none at all - and that is where White Privilege suffers. It could have been a perfect introduction for so many people who still remain oblivious to the information Bhopal presents, and yet the writing style acts as a barrier that I predict would prevent even the most willing student from pushing forward and learning more.
It is honestly such a shame, because this could have been so great. But writing in the area is new, I suppose, and I will most certainly keep an eye out for Bhopal’s successors.

I found this one a little too academic for me. I did like the first few chapters but then I found my attention wandering,

Recently I have learned that it is important to read books that are out of my comfort zone. I have been dipping my toes into the world of non-fiction and have found it both enjoyable and rewarding. However this time I decided to step out further, select a book that would probably not be enjoyable but I would learn a great deal from it.

Before going into this book I knew that it would be heavy going. I expected this not just from the content but due to the way the author writes. My heart sank ever so slightly when I realized it was academic work. I personally have never been particularly good at reading (or writing) academic work. There were times which I struggled to understand a word or a sentence (bless the dictionary) which sometimes made it feel as the book dragged on.

However, the topic did not bore me. In the last few years, I have been awakening to my own privilege yet it was clear there were things that I was still unaware of.

Kalwant goes into deep discussion talking about racism in schools, universities and the workplace and using data to back up arguments. It especially was interesting to see data from the UK and the US. Reading this book provided me with an insight into countless different ways that we can dismantle White Privilege and Supremacy.

I didn't "enjoy" reading this book because I don't believe that you are meant to. There were numerous times which I struggled to read the work and I wouldn't suggest trying to read this in one sitting. I was able to walk away afterward with my eyes having been opened widen.

The writing was a bit too academic to love, but it provided some insight for me, an American, about the problems regarding race in the UK and how they do/don’t overlap with those in the US.

I wanted to read this book to hear another point of view about white privilege. While the first few chapters were interested the fact that that “white privilege” was used almost every other sentence made the book get old real quick. The other half of the book was honestly boring and felt the author was repeating a lot of information said in previous chapters. Do I think white privelage exists? Yes I do but while this book started off with great potential it failed to keep going and became more of a long winded argument then educating anyone on anything.

This book explores the concept of white privilege, whiteness, and the problems revolving around them. Fully detailed and very informative, it is a definitely well researched book. Using surveys, case studies and statistics, it explores topics such as the correlation between race and bullying or employment etc.

I would have rated this book 4 stars, but I believe the language could have been a little less dry, so that the book can be more inviting for the readers

Great read! While there are many books on race out right now, this one offers a more scientific breakdown of racial inequalities in the western world.

This book was a great read, I feel the narrative is one that still needs to happen, until people GET IT!