Citation

Michael G, Mulloy DJ. Patterns Prejudice 2008; 42(4/5): 465-487.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00313220802377404

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Three events in late 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in New Orleans, the Muslim riots in the suburbs of Paris, and the Cronulla ‘uprising’ in Australia -- were interpreted by the American extreme right as confirmation of a long-feared impending racial cataclysm. Michael and Mulloy examine analyses of these events from various representatives of the American extreme right. While the mainstream media were often diffident about reporting frankly on the more sensitive implications of these events, this phenomenological approach may provide insight on how various controversial issues -- such as immigration, race and multiculturalism -- impinge on contemporary American society, culture and politics.