Christopher Towler
Biographic Data
| ID | 131626 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Towler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Towler |
| SIGNATURE | TOWLER C |
| AFFILIATIONS | California State University, Sacramento |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4330-1909 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 61 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Shut Up and Play
The convergence of sports and celebrity can have a powerful influence on everyday politics, especially for groups underrepresented in mainstream American society. This article examines the relationship between race, celebrity, and social movements, specifically Colin Kaepernick’s protest of police violence and whether his activism mobilizes black Americans to political action. Using the 2017 Black Voter Project (BVP) Pilot Study, we explore Afric…
Race and Authoritarianism in American Politics
Authoritarianism, it seems, is alive and well these days. The Trump administration's blatant dismissal of democratic norms has many wondering whether it fits the authoritarian model. This review offers a framework for understanding authoritarianism in the American past, as well as the American present. Starting in the early twentieth century, this analysis seeks to provide a better understanding of how authoritarianism once existed in enclaves in…
Between Anger and Engagement
History suggests that social movements for change are often met with powerful counter-movements. Relying upon movement counter-movement dynamics, this paper examines whether or not contemporary reactionary conservatism—in this case Donald Trump's candidacy in 2016, offers an opportunity for African-American mobilization. Today, the reactionary right presents a threat to racial progress and the black community as it has grown from direct oppositio…
Tea Party Women
Scholarship on the Tea Party remains prevalent following the 2016 presidential election, but recent work comes with considerable overlap. Melissa Deckman offers a much-needed departure from exiting literature by arguing that women hold a uniquely new position within the Tea Party. However, her analysis falls short of fully interrogating why the mostly white, educated, middle-class women of the Tea Party find the movement’s call to “take their cou…
A Black Man in the White House
An editorial error was made in the article, “A Black Man in the White House?: The Role of Racism and Patriotism in the 2008 Presidential Election” (Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 193–217
Ablackman in Thewhitehouse
Race and patriotism were recurring themes during the 2008 presidential campaign that were used to highlight differences between Barack Obama and his opponents. Yet we know little about how racism and patriotism ultimately affected support for Obama among Whites. Appeals to working-class Whites, a lot of which were thinly veiled allusions to Obama's race and perceived lack of patriotism, also figured prominently in the campaign. Accordingly, this …
Race and Authoritarianism in American Politics
Authoritarianism, it seems, is alive and well these days. The Trump administration's blatant dismissal of democratic norms has many wondering whether it fits the authoritarian model. This review offers a framework for understanding authoritarianism in the American past, as well as the American present. Starting in the early twentieth century, this analysis seeks to provide a better understanding of how authoritarianism once existed in enclaves in…
Shut Up and Play
The convergence of sports and celebrity can have a powerful influence on everyday politics, especially for groups underrepresented in mainstream American society. This article examines the relationship between race, celebrity, and social movements, specifically Colin Kaepernick’s protest of police violence and whether his activism mobilizes black Americans to political action. Using the 2017 Black Voter Project (BVP) Pilot Study, we explore Afric…
Ablackman in Thewhitehouse
Race and patriotism were recurring themes during the 2008 presidential campaign that were used to highlight differences between Barack Obama and his opponents. Yet we know little about how racism and patriotism ultimately affected support for Obama among Whites. Appeals to working-class Whites, a lot of which were thinly veiled allusions to Obama's race and perceived lack of patriotism, also figured prominently in the campaign. Accordingly, this …
Tea Party Women
Scholarship on the Tea Party remains prevalent following the 2016 presidential election, but recent work comes with considerable overlap. Melissa Deckman offers a much-needed departure from exiting literature by arguing that women hold a uniquely new position within the Tea Party. However, her analysis falls short of fully interrogating why the mostly white, educated, middle-class women of the Tea Party find the movement’s call to “take their cou…
A Black Man in the White House
An editorial error was made in the article, “A Black Man in the White House?: The Role of Racism and Patriotism in the 2008 Presidential Election” (Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 193–217
Ablackman in Thewhitehouse
Race and patriotism were recurring themes during the 2008 presidential campaign that were used to highlight differences between Barack Obama and his opponents. Yet we know little about how racism and patriotism ultimately affected support for Obama among Whites. Appeals to working-class Whites, a lot of which were thinly veiled allusions to Obama's race and perceived lack of patriotism, also figured prominently in the campaign. Accordingly, this …
Tea Party Women
Scholarship on the Tea Party remains prevalent following the 2016 presidential election, but recent work comes with considerable overlap. Melissa Deckman offers a much-needed departure from exiting literature by arguing that women hold a uniquely new position within the Tea Party. However, her analysis falls short of fully interrogating why the mostly white, educated, middle-class women of the Tea Party find the movement’s call to “take their cou…
Between Anger and Engagement
History suggests that social movements for change are often met with powerful counter-movements. Relying upon movement counter-movement dynamics, this paper examines whether or not contemporary reactionary conservatism—in this case Donald Trump's candidacy in 2016, offers an opportunity for African-American mobilization. Today, the reactionary right presents a threat to racial progress and the black community as it has grown from direct oppositio…
Race and Authoritarianism in American Politics
Authoritarianism, it seems, is alive and well these days. The Trump administration's blatant dismissal of democratic norms has many wondering whether it fits the authoritarian model. This review offers a framework for understanding authoritarianism in the American past, as well as the American present. Starting in the early twentieth century, this analysis seeks to provide a better understanding of how authoritarianism once existed in enclaves in…
Shut Up and Play
The convergence of sports and celebrity can have a powerful influence on everyday politics, especially for groups underrepresented in mainstream American society. This article examines the relationship between race, celebrity, and social movements, specifically Colin Kaepernick’s protest of police violence and whether his activism mobilizes black Americans to political action. Using the 2017 Black Voter Project (BVP) Pilot Study, we explore Afric…
Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Politics (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Presidential system (4 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Political economy (3 works)