{"product_id":"the-white-pedestal-how-white-nationalists-use-ancient-greece-and-rome-to-justify-hate-hardcover","title":"The White Pedestal: How White Nationalists Use Ancient Greece and Rome to Justify Hate - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCurtis Dozier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow white nationalist thought leaders use ancient Greece and Rome to claim historical precedent for their violent and oppressive politics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It is difficult to ignore the resurgence of white nationalist movements in the United States, many of which employ symbols and slogans from Greco-Roman antiquity. A long-established neo-Nazi website incorporates an image of the Parthenon into its logo, and rioters wore Spartan helmets in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. These juxtapositions may appear incongruous to people who associate the ancient world with enlightened political ideals and sophisticated philosophical inquiry. But, as Curtis Dozier points out in this thought-provoking book, it's hard to imagine a historical period better suited to rhetorical use by white nationalists. Indeed, some of the most widely admired voices from ancient literature and philosophy endorsed ideas that modern white supremacists promote, and the social and political realities of the ancient world provide models for political systems that white supremacists would like to establish today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part introduction to contemporary white nationalist thought, part exploration of ancient racism and xenophobia, and part intellectual history of the political entanglements of academic study of the past, this book reveals that contemporary white nationalist intellectuals know much more about history than many people assume--and they deploy this knowledge with disturbing success.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurtis Dozier\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of Greek and Roman studies at Vassar College. He is the director of the internationally recognized website \u003ci\u003ePharos: Doing Justice to the Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, which documents appropriations of Greco-Roman antiquity by hate groups. He lives in Poughkeepsie, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 9.31 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978238755117,"sku":"9780300272734","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ret2YeUOw69780300272734.webp?v=1775801202","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-white-pedestal-how-white-nationalists-use-ancient-greece-and-rome-to-justify-hate-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}