White Nationalism A Negative View White Nationalist Beliefs

Viewed in a more negative light, White nationalism can be viewed as a reaction by disenfranchised Whites against the rise of a global multicultural civilization which is tolerant and inclusive. While posturing as civil rights groups advocating the interests of their ethnic group, White nationalist groups frequently draw on the traditions of Nazism [1], fascism and the racist and nativist traditions of the American Ku Klux Klan and the British National Front [2] cloaking themselves with symbols of patriotism, Christianity and Western civilization.

2 White nationalist beliefs

White nationalism is the belief that white people should have an identity as a group sharing a common heritage, as is common amongst other racial groups ( black people, East AsiaEast Asia is a subregion of Asia. It covers about 6,640,000 km², or 15 percent of the continent. The following countries are located in East Asia: China, except for the province of Qinghai and the autonomous regions of Xinjiang and Tibet, which may also bn people, and so on). This may include advocacy for policies favored by a majority of white people, or the establishment of advocacy blocs to promote issues important to white people, similar to advocacy groups already existing for other racial groups, such as the NAACPThe National Association for the Advancement of Colored People or NAACP is one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1909, to work on behalf of black people. Members of the NAACP have referre (see also identity politicsIdentity politics is the politics of group-based movements claiming to represent the interests and identity of a particular group, rather than policy issues relating to all members of the community. The group identity may be based on ethnicity, class, rel). Specific policies may include things such as defending the teaching of European history in schools or opposing affirmative actionAffirmative action ( U. English), also called positive discrimination or reverse discrimination ( British English) or employment equity is conciously choosing people who have traditionally been discriminated against. This consists of preferential access t due to reverse racism and perceptions that it is a racist law.

3 White separatism

More extreme white nationalists may also support white separatism, the belief that white people should live separately from non-whites, either in separate all-white nations or in separate white areas of existing nations (see also racial segregation). White nationalism called by that name usually has a hint of these more extreme viewpoints in it, as more moderate supporters of some of the movement's goals do not typically self-identify with the label.

4 History of White nationalism

Historically, white nationalism has been connected to opposition to black civil rights and to white supremacism. Many modern white nationalists explicitly deny being white supremacists, arguing that they merely wish for each group of people with shared heritage, including white people, to be allowed to promote and preserve its heritage, and do not desire to oppress or dominate other races as racial supremacists do. However, many of their critics charge that white nationalism is simply white supremacism in disguise. Some white supremacists call themselves White Nationalists, since it is a more acceptable term.

5 The concept of race

The term " race", though held by many geneticists to be of little scientific value, still holds social value for many who (in part or in whole) base their personal identity upon those genetic characteristics that affect outward appearance. In all parts of the world, personal identity reflects the degree of awareness and connectivity to the outside world and foreign cultures, thus "race issues" tend to be seen as related to xenophobia, ethnocentrism, and other " culture clash " paradigms. Similar concerns that may be a catalyst for a distinction of personal identity are religion, gender, language, and differences regarding these issues are often manifested in conflict of one form or another.

6 Neo-Nazi background

The term White Nationalist has been used by Neo-Nazi, Ku Klux Klan, Christian Identity and Aryan Nations groups, which have generally overlapping ideologies based on the perceived necessity to maintain Whites as a distinct race. Some of these groups have condoned violence in the past, and some have built up strong followings in prisons.

7 White separatism

As a result of the violent and radical image of some of the white nationalist groups portrayed in the media, a growing number of white nationalists have adopted less hostile rhetoric, and portray themselves as conservatives interested in maintaining traditional values, a term which they use to include white dominance in American life. Some claim to reject white "Supremacy" but rather call for "Separatism" - claiming that 'mainstream' minority groups such as the NAACP and LULAC are "separatist" as well. Some also reject the label of "Racist" but accept the label "racialist" for themselves.

8 White nationalist groups

American Renaissance and the Council of Conservative Citizens are two leading examples in the United States. In Europe, several far right political parties such as the British National Party, France's Front National, and the Austrian Freedom Party have won fairly wide support based on platforms widely seen as advocating racial separatism in addition to traditional nationalism. Some critics of more mainstream conservativism in the United States and the United Kingdom go further and claim an undercurrent of white nationalism exists in right wing politics (i.e Willie Horton, Pat Buchanan, Pete Wilson, Enoch Powell)- a charge most conservatives bitterly contest. White nationalists themselves reject the concept that Republicans like Pat Buchanan are "one of them."

9 Definition of White

White nationalists often have a definition of "whiteness" that is more limited than mainstream usage. Jewish and Muslim peoples are rarely considered "white", even if they appear to be European. Hispanics, Portuguese, and Italian people may or may not be considered white, based on regional backgrounds ( Basques and Northern Italians may be accepted while Sicilians and mestizos aren't). In white minority nations such as South Africa or some Latin American states, there are often arguments for a "white homeland" as well, and white Nationalism takes on a more literal meaning.

10 See also

11 External links

Wikinfo article on White Nationalism

Here is an article about White Nationalism written by a White Nationalist, in a Wikipedia-style format.

11.1 Pro

Stormfront.org (The Stormfront white pride discussion forum)
American Renaissance (White Nationalist news & editorials)
National Alliance (White Nationalist advocacy group & news site)
Vanguard News Network (VNN) (White Nationalist news & editorials)

Yggdrasil's WN Library (White Nationalist literature)
VDare (conservative news & editorials)

The Occidental Quarterly ("A Journal of Western Thought and Opinion")
The Last Ditch (pro-western libertarianism)
Stalking the Wild Taboo (science of race)
La Griffe du Lion (science of race)
NeoEugenics (modern eugenics, race, race-denial)
Pinc-Politically Incorrect (confronting political correctness)

11.2 Con

ISAR - Institute for the Study of Academic Racism (includes many useful links to other anti-racist sites)
ADL - Anti-Defamation League
Southern Poverty Law Center (NGO advocating for justice and equality)
Searchlight Magazine (anti-racism, anti-fascism)
Crosspoint Anti Racism (comprehensive anti-racism site)
Fateback Anti Racism Project
One Peoples Project (anti-racism)
A.R.A. (Left-Wing anti-racist skinheads)
Nizkor (Anti-Racist/anti-revisionist)

Nationalism Neo-Nazi movements and concepts

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1 A negative view