Rebellious Conservatives, 2014
Social Movements in Defense of Privilege

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Rebellious Conservatives analyzes three movements, the anti-abortion/pro-life movement, the anti-illegal immigration movement, and the Tea Party, to show how perceptions of threats to their privileges drives conservative protest and how these movements seek to reshape America.
1. Understanding Conservative Protest 2. "This is Our Country": Identities of Privilege 3. "Spiraling Downward on a Path to Anarchy": Characterizing Threats to Privilege 4. "Invaders," "Murderers," and "Communists": Agents of Threat 5. 'To Reclaim Our Nation": How Conservative Protesters Want to Change America 6. "The 'Silent Majority' is Silent No More": Summary and Conclusion

David R. Dietrich is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Texas State University, USA.