Racial Discrimination, Sociolinguistics, United States - Ethnic & Race Relations, Sexism, Pragmatics & Discourse Analysis, Racially Mixed/Biracial People, 20th Century American History - Social Aspects - General & Miscellaneous, Ethnic & Minority Studies
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Overview
Ferber's provocative critique examines white supremacists' firm belief that white men are becoming victims and the repercussions of their attempts to assert white male power.
Synopsis
Ferber's provocative critique examines white supremacists' firm belief that white men are becoming victims and the repercussions of their attempts to assert white male power.
Editorials
Booklist
Penetrating, accessible commentary on recent history from a thoughtful, committed observer.Ethnic and Racial Studies
Written in an accessible and engaging manner . . . the writer chose material which effectively demonstrated the connections within the larger organizing mythology of the discourse . . . This book will help me to demonstrate the manner in which violence may be covertly eroticized and suggest that the most ugly forms of racism may have theit roots in sexual fear.— Gargi Bhattacharyya, University of Birmingham
Gender & Society
What is going on in the minds of white supremacists? What motivates them to do what they do? Why is this still going on in the United States at this point in history? White Man Falling provides compelling answers to these very important questions. This book contributes to a greater understanding of the content and logic of white supremacy in the Unites States. This is an extremely important and timely task.Qualitative Sociology
An interesting example of the growing sociological interest in the Patriot Right, especially its most racist elements. A good application of textual analysis to the racist right. Ferber's argument is interesting, insightful, and well worth reading.— Jerome L. Himmelstein
Signs: Journal Of Women In Culture & Society
Provides a sharp analysis of the ways that contemporary white supremacist writings work to construct the whiteness for which they advocate.The Great Plains Sociologist
Remarkable revelations . . . Ferber's clear focus on the intricacies of the relationship betwen sex and gender is its greatest contribution to the study of the contemporary white supremacist movement in particular and white racism in general. In addition, she provides an enlightening history and profile of the major organized white supremacist groups in the United States.— Annette Prosterman
The Women's Review of Books
I appreciate her analysis, particularly her insight into the close relation between the white supremacists and the mainstream.— Maureen T. Reddy
Book Details
Published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Pages
192
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780847690268