The Illusion of Race

From the invention of the word “white” in 1613 to the forgotten histories of African Iranians and enslaved Europeans in the Islamic world, The Illusion of Race dismantles the myths that shape modern identities. Featuring leading writers such as Zygmunt Bauman and Angela Saini, the collection brings together a wide range of perspectives - including Baha'i narratives - and exposes race as a shifting political construct with real human costs. It challenges much of what we think we know about race, history, and belonging.