Und sie unterscheiden sich doch

The question of human races is the greatest taboo of our time. Politics, media, and even the sciences insistently proclaim that there are no human races at all—that they are merely social constructs and that our biological differences do not reach beneath the skin. However, like previous taboos, our handling of this topic appears delusional and illogical upon closer examination. The existence of differences between races becomes evident to any observer at international sporting events. In healthcare, race is increasingly becoming an essential factor, especially regarding susceptibility to diseases and the compatibility of donor organs. In a globalized world, ethnonationalism and ethnic conflicts are unavoidable political realities. Races are everywhere and yet seemingly nowhere, as the topic has been declared off-limits for open discussion. In his foundational work, the author cuts a path through the thicket of contradictions, euphemisms, and misconceptions. Carefully and systematically, the arguments against the concept of race are refuted, clarifying that it is as valid a biological category as the concept of species. "And they differ nonetheless" guides the reader through the current state of research into the fascinating world of evolutionarily developed, persistent physical and psychological differences between races, as they have adapted to different environments throughout their developmental history. From intelligence and personality to religiosity and nationalism, as well as physical peculiarities and even the nature of dreams—this book provides everything you have ever wanted to know about races but perhaps were too afraid to ask.