I think in large part this lack of viable strategy or political proposals is the product of his analysis, that while broad-ranging and pertinent in many regards, is ultimately trapped in a framework of ‘black exceptionalism’ that focuses too much on the realm of culture and ideas as a driver of change, rather than material bases. One might suppose he includes some possible answers of what can be done about it, but this is decidedly lacking given his pessimistic conclusions. The main questions he tackles are: why and how racism, specifically against black people, has existed historically and how it operates today. He has formulated his thoughts into a concise and readable book on the topic, which has had mainstream crossover appeal. Akala has become the go-to, articulate, media-savvy commentator of race relations in the UK.
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