Anti-environmentalism and the natural 'wages of whiteness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4328879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Hultgren (Bennington College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 949-968 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0964-4016 • E-ISSN: 1743-8934 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09644016.2023.2165763 |
| OpenAlex | W4319787957 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 38 |
W.E.B. Du Bois’ theorization of the ‘wages of whiteness’ has factored prominently into recent scholarship examining the roots of Trumpism and resurgent right-wing movements in the United States. How might the ‘wages of whiteness’ shed light on contemporary anti-environmental politics? To provide insight into this question, I put Du Bois’ Black Reconstruction in America, as well as more recent work in whiteness studies, into conversation with environmental and social histories of the mid-nineteenth century frontier. I observe that struggles over access to and control over land and natural resources, and anger over exposure to polluted air and water, were central to class and racial formation during an historical period that continues to weigh heavily on contemporary American politics. I argue that understanding the origins and evolution of the natural wages of whiteness can help us develop strategies for combating anti-environmentalism and mobilizing in pursuit of environmental justice
Archaeology · Environmental ethics · Environmental justice · Environmental politics · Environmentalism · Frontier · Natural resource · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Scholarship · Sociology · American Environmental and Regional History · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Gender Studies · History · Law
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |