The Resource White working class : overcoming class cluelessness in America, Joan C. Williams
White working class : overcoming class cluelessness in America, Joan C. Williams
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- Summary
- "Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, the professional elite--journalists, managers, and establishment politicians--is on the outside looking in, and left to argue over the reasons why. In White Working Class, Joan C. Williams, described as "something approaching rock star status" in her field by the New York Times, explains why so much of the elite's analysis of the white working class is misguided, rooted in assumptions by what she has controversially coined "class cluelessness." Williams explains how most analysts, and the corresponding media coverage, have conflated "working class" with "poor." All too often, white working class motivations have been dismissed as simply racism or xenophobia. Williams explains how the term "working class" has been misapplied--it is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. This demographic often resents both the poor and the professionals. They don't, however, tend to resent the truly rich, nor are they particularly bothered by income inequality. Their dream is not to join the upper middle class, with its different culture, but to stay true to their own values in their own communities--just with more money. White Working Class is a blunt, bracing narrative that sketches a nuanced portrait of millions of people throughout the world who have proven to be a potent political force. For anyone stunned by the rise in populist, nationalist movements, wondering why so many would seemingly vote against their own economic interests or simply feeling like a stranger in their own country, White Working Class will be a convincing primer on how to connect with a crucial set of workers--and voters"--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 180 pages
- Contents
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- Why talk about class?
- Who is the working class?
- Why does the working class resent the poor?
- Why does the working class resent professionals but admire the rich?
- Why doesn't the working class just move to where the jobs are?
- Why doesn't the working class get with it and go to college?
- Why don't they push their kids harder to succeed?
- Is the working class just racist?
- Is the working class just sexist?
- Don't they understand that manufacturing jobs aren't coming back?
- Why don't working-class men just take "pink-collar" jobs?
- Why don't the people who benefit most from government help seem to appreciate it?
- Can liberals embrace the white working class without abandoning important values and allies?
- Why are democrats worse at connecting with the white working class than republicans?
- Isbn
- 9781633693784
- Label
- White working class : overcoming class cluelessness in America
- Title
- White working class
- Title remainder
- overcoming class cluelessness in America
- Statement of responsibility
- Joan C. Williams
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, the professional elite--journalists, managers, and establishment politicians--is on the outside looking in, and left to argue over the reasons why. In White Working Class, Joan C. Williams, described as "something approaching rock star status" in her field by the New York Times, explains why so much of the elite's analysis of the white working class is misguided, rooted in assumptions by what she has controversially coined "class cluelessness." Williams explains how most analysts, and the corresponding media coverage, have conflated "working class" with "poor." All too often, white working class motivations have been dismissed as simply racism or xenophobia. Williams explains how the term "working class" has been misapplied--it is, in fact, the elusive, purportedly disappearing middle class. This demographic often resents both the poor and the professionals. They don't, however, tend to resent the truly rich, nor are they particularly bothered by income inequality. Their dream is not to join the upper middle class, with its different culture, but to stay true to their own values in their own communities--just with more money. White Working Class is a blunt, bracing narrative that sketches a nuanced portrait of millions of people throughout the world who have proven to be a potent political force. For anyone stunned by the rise in populist, nationalist movements, wondering why so many would seemingly vote against their own economic interests or simply feeling like a stranger in their own country, White Working Class will be a convincing primer on how to connect with a crucial set of workers--and voters"--Jacket
- Cataloging source
- MH/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1952-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Williams, Joan
- Dewey number
- 305.5/6208909073
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Working class whites
- Populism
- Middle class
- Nationalism
- Middle class
- Nationalism
- Populism
- Working class whites
- United States
- Label
- White working class : overcoming class cluelessness in America, Joan C. Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Why talk about class? -- Who is the working class? -- Why does the working class resent the poor? -- Why does the working class resent professionals but admire the rich? -- Why doesn't the working class just move to where the jobs are? -- Why doesn't the working class get with it and go to college? -- Why don't they push their kids harder to succeed? -- Is the working class just racist? -- Is the working class just sexist? -- Don't they understand that manufacturing jobs aren't coming back? -- Why don't working-class men just take "pink-collar" jobs? -- Why don't the people who benefit most from government help seem to appreciate it? -- Can liberals embrace the white working class without abandoning important values and allies? -- Why are democrats worse at connecting with the white working class than republicans?
- Control code
- 1882485
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- x, 180 pages
- Isbn
- 9781633693784
- Lccn
- 2017003854
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other control number
- 40027175491
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781633693784
- (OCoLC)969864098
- Label
- White working class : overcoming class cluelessness in America, Joan C. Williams
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Why talk about class? -- Who is the working class? -- Why does the working class resent the poor? -- Why does the working class resent professionals but admire the rich? -- Why doesn't the working class just move to where the jobs are? -- Why doesn't the working class get with it and go to college? -- Why don't they push their kids harder to succeed? -- Is the working class just racist? -- Is the working class just sexist? -- Don't they understand that manufacturing jobs aren't coming back? -- Why don't working-class men just take "pink-collar" jobs? -- Why don't the people who benefit most from government help seem to appreciate it? -- Can liberals embrace the white working class without abandoning important values and allies? -- Why are democrats worse at connecting with the white working class than republicans?
- Control code
- 1882485
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- x, 180 pages
- Isbn
- 9781633693784
- Lccn
- 2017003854
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40027175491
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781633693784
- (OCoLC)969864098
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