| Abstrakt: |
Imagining the Heartland: White Supremacy and the American Midwest, written by anthropologists Britt E. Halvorson and Joshua Reno, explores the ways in which whiteness, settler colonialism, and virtue intersect in the American Midwest. The authors argue that the Midwest has served as a platform for articulating whiteness and virtue throughout US history. While the book offers insightful points about the whitewashing of American history, it is criticized for its lack of evidence and scope. The authors' anthropological methodologies and passive analysis of cultural production are also questioned. Overall, the book encourages critical examination of the Midwest's role in American mythology and calls for a more inclusive approach to understanding the region. [Extracted from the article] |
