The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American

The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American Working Class

Combining classical Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the new labor history pioneered by E. P. Thompson and Herbert Gutman, David Roedigerâ€™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.

In a new preface, Roediger reflects on the reception, influence, and critical response to The Wages of Whiteness, while Kathleen Cleaverâ€™s insightful introduction hails the importance of a work that has become a classic.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781844671458
Color White
ReleaseDate 2007-07-17
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884701865317
EANs 9781844671458

The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American Working Class