The White Working Class: What Everyone Needs to Know(r), Gest Justin

In The White Working Class: What Everyone Needs to Know(R), Justin Gest provides the context for understanding this large group of people. He begins by explaining what white working class means in terms of demographics, history, and geography, as well as the ways in which this group defines itself
and has been defined by others. Gest also addresses whether white identity is on the rise, why white people perceive themselves as marginalized, and the roles of racism and xenophobia in white consciousness. Finally, he looks at the political attitudes, voting behavior, and prospects for the future
of the white working class. This accessible book provides a nuanced view into the forces driving one of the most complicated and consequential political constituencies today.