The White Separatist Movement in the United States: "White Power, White Pride!" [Paperback]

Betty A. Dobratz (Author), Stephanie L. Shanks-Meile (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0801865379 | ISBN-13: 978-0801865374 | Publication Date: November 21, 2000 | Edition: 1

Although the white separatist movement stereotype is that of a Southern phenomenon tied to an uneducated and disenfranchised segment of men, sociologists Betty A. Dobratz and Stephanie L. Shanks-Meile show that the movement is in reality more complex and multifaceted. To compile this study, the authors interviewed more than 125 white separatists, attended rallies, congresses, and other gatherings, and examined many movement-generated documents. The result is a compelling book that chronicles the history, ideology, and strategies of the white separatist movement.

Editorial Reviews

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Valuable for its focus on an extreme right-wing movement, a type of movement seldom studied, and for its clear description and application of contemporary social movement theories and concepts.

(Choice )

A comprehensive, timely, and critical examination of the landscape of organized white supremacism in the United States today. This is required reading for anyone who wants to understand how white power groups operate and the threat they pose.

(Kathleen M. Blee, University of Pittsburgh )

An outstanding contribution to the literature on right-wing extremism in America. Through their painstaking research, careful analysis, and well-written account, Dobratz and Shanks-Meile have given us a clearer understanding of the men and women who join and perpetuate white racialist groups. A chilling account of a persistent problem.

(Richard G. Braungart, Syracuse University )

A unique, timely, rigorously researched, and provocative examination of the white supremacist movement in the United States... This book is a must-read for social movement scholars and students, and for activists in the social justice struggle.

(Walda Katz-Fishman, Howard University )

A clearly written, well organized book, which provides extensive information about the complex political sociology of white separatist groups and should be required reading for social scientists interested in the topic.

(Christopher B. Doob Journal of American Ethnic History )

Book Description

A compelling and disquieting look at America's white separatist movement.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (November 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801865379
• ISBN-13: 978-0801865374
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truthful Objective Analysis, February 17, 2000

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This review is from: "White Power, White Pride": The White Separatist Movement in the United States (Social Movements Past and Present Series) (Hardcover)

After being quite interested in this movement for quite some time, this book proved to be truly informative and well researched. It was quite refreshing to read an unbiased, unslanted, account of these people and their beliefs. The further realization that the majority of the members of these organizations are not just crazed, uneducated, rednecks was also extremely refreshing.

57 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honest, Interesting, and Informative, March 22, 1999

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Backyard Bob "books1357" - See all my reviews

This review is from: "White Power, White Pride": The White Separatist Movement in the United States (Social Movements Past and Present Series) (Hardcover)

There have been dozens of poorly researched books written about the White nationalist movement in America, and "White Power, White Pride!" is the only exception. The other books are not objective and they just repeat the semi-truths and outright falsehoods that circulate in the controlled news media rather than doing original research, which is what Dobratz and Shanks-Meile did.

This book is primarily descriptive. It tells the history of the "movement" and describes today's major groups and leaders, who they are, what they believe, and what they do. The authors give an unbiased account of the FBI's and AFT's wars against Whites -- Gordon Kahl, Ruby Ridge, and Bob Matthew's Silent Brotherhood -- as well as the FBI's illegal and underhanded war against the Klan and other White groups.

It does have a few dry parts where these two professors describe how the movement fits into Sociology's theories. Dobratz and Shanks-Meile don't seem to understand that the White movement is a biological struggle for survival and not a sociological movement.

Nevertheless (from my perspective as someone in the "movement"), I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the White movement. There is a wealth of interesting material in here for journalists, and no newsroom should be without a copy.

47 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The White Separatist Movement in the United States, August 5, 2002

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Wyatt C. Kaldenberg "Wyatt Kaldenberg, 'Heath... (Bonsall, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The White Separatist Movement in the United States: "White Power, White Pride!" (Paperback)

The White Separatist Movement in United States: White Power White Pride is a very fair book written by two Left wing feminists who try very hard to keep their feeling of hate and disgust for us out of the book, and they do a very good job.
This is a well researched book. These ladies spent a lot of money and time traveling America to talk to many people in the movement. They did not just rehash some old ADL reports like most reporters do, and the book is proof of their hard work. This is a fresh look at the movement through the eyes of two Left wing Eggheads. To show you how far to the Left they are, in the back of the book they called the super liberal rag The New Republic a right wing publication. I got a real kick out of that.
This is a great book for an overview of the race movement in America. A lot of good info and most of it is correct, at least from their worldview of us.
These ladies interviewed me last summer for a book on Odinism they are planning to write. I don't know what they're going to call it. Also, a man named Mardell is coming out with a book on Asatru called the Gods of Blood. Which will be coming out soon.