Egalitarianism is stronger than ever with quotas for female executives, gender neutral toilets, and courses against prejudice. A teasing joke can suffice to be labelled a racist, sexist or fascist.
Educators and politicians also agree: prejudices are wrong, diversity is our strength, and we are all equal. But is that really true?
Frank Karsten challenges readers to consider a different view. He argues that the fierce fight against discrimination actually causes more exclusion and polarisation.
The Discrimination Myth is a bold and groundbreaking book that offers a welcome counter-argument to anyone who doubts today's egalitarian ideals.
102 pages
Publication date: february 2019
"Karsten's contrarian book reads like a breath of fresh air. And it's funny too."
Geerten Waling
Historian and Elsevier columnist
"Read it in one go. Sharp, humorous, recognizable! Highly recommended."
Simon Rozendaal
Science editor Elsevier Weekly
"Frank Karsten is a world-class anti-equality and pro-freedom thinker."
Bert Brussen
Frank Karsten is founder of the MoreFreedom Foundation and co-founder of the Mises Institute Netherlands.
He is also co-author of Beyond Democracy, Why democracy does not lead to solidarity, prosperity and liberty but to unrest, runaway spending and a tyrannical government. Translated into over 20 languages.
In 2022 Frank published his third book The Paperclip Mindset, How to tame the Complexity Monster in IT