Dentice, Dianne

Williams, James L.

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Stephen F. Austin State UniversitySFA ScholarWorksFaculty Publications Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology2008American Politics Supremacist Style Tracking thePresidential Election on Stormfront [Abstract]Dianne DenticeStephen F Austin State University, denticede@sfasu.cuJames L. WilliamsTexas Woman's UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/scaPart of the Sociology CommonsTell us how this article helped you.This Abstract is brought to you for free and open access by the Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology at SFA ScholarWorks. It has been accepted forinclusion in Faculty Publications by an authorized administrator of SFA ScholarWorks. For more information, please contactcdsscholarworks@sfasu.edu.Recommended CitationDentice, Dianne and Williams, James L., "American Politics Supremacist Style Tracking the Presidential Election on Stormfront[Abstract]" (2008). Faculty Publications. Paper 16.http://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/sca/16American Politics Supremacist Style: Tracking the Presidential Election on Stormfront [Abstract]  This paper examines the American Presidential election through an examination of discussion threads on Stormfront, an online forum for people who self-identify as “White nationalists.” The 2008 presidential election has historic implications since Barack Obama, an African American, is the Democratic nominee. The Republican candidate, John McCain, is no stranger to controversy and his nomination is closely scrutinized by Stormfront discussants along with that of Obama. The findings shed additional light on extremist attitudes about American politics and politicians and reveal a deepening ideological divide among a segment of our population that remains outside the political mainstream. These findings further illustrate the value of continued exploration of the Internet as an increasingly important forum for studying the discourse of marginalized groups such as White nationalists.   

American Politics Supremacist Style Tracking the Presidential Election on Stormfront [Abstract]

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