Includes bibliographical references and index

Prologue: Sharing the Dream -- A nation of 100 million -- White and Male -- The White Man Cometh -- Defining America -- In and Out -- Rebirth and Regeneration -- All American -- Living in America -- Words Matter -- Heterogeneous Hegemons -- The Privileged Few? -- Onward and Upward -- Family Life -- The Diversity Imperative -- Fair Play -- Equality for All -- The Value of Diversity -- Keeping the Faith -- The Power of Numbers -- Calling the Shots -- The Vanguard -- Playing the Game -- The American Pantheon -- Alive and Well -- Changing the Narrative -- Legal Tender -- White Male Identity Politics -- Big Mouths -- Protean Poses -- All Talk -- Mad as Hell -- Changing America -- Going to Court -- The Politics of Race and Gender -- Taking the Initiative -- The Perils of Prejudice -- On the Far Right -- White Wrongs -- Doing the Right Thing -- Epilogue: Promises to Keep

"In this original work, Dominic Pulera offers the broadest and most balanced treatment of the white male experience in America to date. He contends that virtually all white males are sharing the American dream with women and people of color, in response to the nation's changing demographics and the multicultural mindset that informs policies and attitudes in our nation." "This timely work relies on a broad range of sources, including extensive field research and hundreds of interviews along with the best primary and secondary sources available. It includes original historical treatments, discussion of contemporary dynamics, and comparative material that takes into account the experiences of peoples in other countries. In doing so, Pulera places white males in the context of America's ongoing transition from a predominantly white country to one where people of color are increasingly numerous and consequently becoming more visible."--Jacket

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