Typecasting Revisted: A Prehistory of the New Fascism

A groundbreaking portrait of racial and sexual stereotyping as it was forged by colonialism, industrialization, mass media, urban life, and the global economy.

The rampant anti-immigrant violence, racial stereotyping, white supremacy, and misogyny that are hallmarks of the MAGA era did not begin with the Trump presidency, nor will they end with it. In Typecasting Revisited, Stuart and Liz Ewen chronicle the deep-seated biases that have shaped America since its founding, culminating in the current authoritarian moment.

A groundbreaking exploration of the growth of stereotyping within the rise of modern society, Ewen & Ewen demonstrate typecasting as a persistent cultural practice. Drawing on fields as diverse as history, pop culture, racial science, and film, and including over one hundred images—many published here for the first time—the authors present a vivid and deeply researched portrait of stereotyping as it was forged by colonialism, industrialization, mass media, urban life, and the global economy.

Includes a new introduction by Stuart Ewen.