Listed in: Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-241
Jerome L. Himmelstein (Section 01)
This course is not about Donald Trump, though he obviously looms large in American society. It’s about the social and political conditions that made Donald Trump possible. We will examine how Americans have become increasingly polarized politically and how race, class, place and other variables shape this. We will also study the transformation of the Republican Party since the 1990s, and the development of an increasingly powerful network of right-wing organizations. Finally, we will use ethnographic studies to understand how conservative white people think and act in the world.
Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Professor Himmelstein.
How to handle overenrollment: preference for sociology and anthropology majors, after that for first- and second-years
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on written work and reading.
Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM MORG 110
W 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM MORG 110
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizen-Protector: The Everyday Politics of Guns in an Age of Decline | Oxford University Press | Carlson, Jennifer | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker | University of Chicago Press | Cramer, Katherine J.J. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right | New Press | Hochschild, Arlie Russell | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism | Oxford University Press | Skocpol, Theda | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.