This title explores the history of racial ideas and a wide range of racisms—biological, cultural, colourblind, and structural—and illuminates issues that have been the subject of recent debates. Is Islamophobia a form of racism? Is there a new antisemitism? Why has whiteness become an important source of debate? What is intersectionality? What is unconscious or implicit bias, and what is its importance in understanding racial discrimination? This VSI tackles these questions, and also shows why racism is an ongoing problem. Finally, it explains why there has been a resurgence of national populist and far-right movements and explores their implications for the future of racism.

"Race" and racism: some conundrums -- Imperialism, genocide, and the "science" of race -- The demise of scientific racism -- Racialization, cultural racism, and religion -- Structural racism and colorblind whiteness -- Intersectionality and "implicit" or "unconscious" bias -- The rise of right-wing national populism and the future of racism.