About the book
Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger’s widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks.
Editions of The Wages of Whiteness
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780860913344
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781844671267
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781844671458
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780860915508
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781859842409
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781839768309
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Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger’s widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks.
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What is The Wages of Whiteness about?
Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roediger’s widely acclaimed book provides an original study of the formative years of working-class racism in the United States. This, he argues, cannot be explained simply with reference to economic advantage; rather, white working-class racism is underpinned by a complex series of psychological and ideological mechanisms that reinforce racial stereotypes, and thus help to forge the identities of white workers in opposition to Blacks.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Wages of Whiteness?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Social classes
Where can I read a sample of The Wages of Whiteness?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780860913344
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Wages of Whiteness?
David R. Roediger
Who is the Publisher of the book The Wages of Whiteness?
Verso Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Wages of Whiteness is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780860913344) and hardcover(ISBN 9781844671267) and paperback(ISBN 9781844671458) and paperback(ISBN 9780860915508) and paperback(ISBN 9781859842409) and paperback(ISBN 9781839768309)
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