How Threat Mobilizes the Resurgence and Persistence of US White Supremacist Activism: The 1980s to the Present.

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Title:	How Threat Mobilizes the Resurgence and Persistence of US White Supremacist Activism: The 1980s to the Present.
Authors:	Simi, Pete (AUTHOR), Futrell, Robert (AUTHOR), Burston, Adam (AUTHOR)
Source:	Annual Review of Sociology. 2024, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p297-317. 19p.
Subjects:	White supremacy, Activism, Social movements, Curriculum, Racism
Abstract:	Despite a centuries-long history of violent mobilization, white supremacist activism (WSA) has received relatively little sociological attention outside a small, specialized subfield. Disciplinary interest began to change after Trump's 2016 election; the 2017 violent attack in Charlottesville, Virginia; and the January 6, 2021, insurrection. In recognition, this review article focuses on what has been learned about contemporary WSA since the 1980s. We categorize studies by their unit of analysis—individual or micro, meso, and macro levels—to highlight analytic commonalities and distinctions and to underscore the central role that threat plays in the ebb and flow of WSA. As part of our discussion, we also point to unresolved and understudied issues. We conclude by identifying issues that future research should address. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	Despite a centuries-long history of violent mobilization, white supremacist activism (WSA) has received relatively little sociological attention outside a small, specialized subfield. Disciplinary interest began to change after Trump's 2016 election; the 2017 violent attack in Charlottesville, Virginia; and the January 6, 2021, insurrection. In recognition, this review article focuses on what has been learned about contemporary WSA since the 1980s. We categorize studies by their unit of analysis—individual or micro, meso, and macro levels—to highlight analytic commonalities and distinctions and to underscore the central role that threat plays in the ebb and flow of WSA. As part of our discussion, we also point to unresolved and understudied issues. We conclude by identifying issues that future research should address. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	03600572
DOI:	10.1146/annurev-soc-031021-112151