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Settlers: The Mythology of the White Proletariat From Mayflower to Modern
From Mayflower to Modern
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Sakai's "Settlers" deconstructs the myth of a white proletariat in the United States, challenging traditional Marxist interpretations of class struggle.
The book traces the history of settler colonialism from its origins, exposing the parasitic nature of settler society and its reliance on exploitation.
Sakai critiques the collaboration between settlers and enslaved Africans in the elimination of Indigenous populations, arguing that this was a central aspect of settler expansion.
He analyzes the role of slavery and indentured servitude in shaping class relations, highlighting the absence of a genuine white working-class consciousness.
The book's central argument is that the absence of a revolutionary white proletariat is a key factor in the failure of revolutionary movements in the United States.
Sakai's "Settlers" deconstructs the myth of a white proletariat in the United States, challenging traditional Marxist interpretations of class struggle.
The book traces the history of settler colonialism from its origins, exposing the parasitic nature of settler society and its reliance on exploitation.
Sakai critiques the collaboration between settlers and enslaved Africans in the elimination of Indigenous populations, arguing that this was a central aspect of settler expansion.
He analyzes the role of slavery and indentured servitude in shaping class relations, highlighting the absence of a genuine white working-class consciousness.
The book's central argument is that the absence of a revolutionary white proletariat is a key factor in the failure of revolutionary movements in the United States.
