White Identities provides a comprehensive overview of the debate, drawing together the various strands of recent research into an accessible but challenging introduction. The author argues that 'White Studies', as it is presently conceived, is an American project, reflecting American interpretations of race and history.

1. Intro - White Studies 2. Who was White? 3. How the British Working Class Became White 4. Whiteness and Modernization 5. Anti-Racism and the Critique of Whiteness 6. Whiteness as Symbol