{"product_id":"clothed-villainy-jamie-paris-9780817362669","title":"Clothed Villainy: Acting White in Early Modern Drama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamines how centuries-old stagecraft shaped modern racial politics--and why the performance of whiteness still commands the spotlight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Shakespearean blackface to the alt-right's khaki-clad protests, \u003ci\u003eClothed Villainy: Acting White in in Early Modern Drama\u003c\/i\u003e by Jamie Paris confronts the uncomfortable truths of racial performance across centuries. Paris argues that whiteness is not a fixed identity but a precarious and performative construct--shaped and sustained through actions, appearances, and cultural scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on critical race theory, performance studies, and Indigenous scholarship, \u003ci\u003eClothed Villainy\u003c\/i\u003e traces how racial scripts--whether \"playing Black,\" \"playing Indian,\" or especially \"playing white\"--have been used to uphold white supremacy and erase marginalized identities. By examining the costuming and characterization of white actors portraying Black villains on the early modern stage, Paris reveals how these theatrical traditions continue to echo in contemporary racial politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with bold clarity and personal insight, this book opens space for reimagining race, history, and identity through a more critical and inclusive lens. \u003ci\u003eClothed Villainy\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for scholars, students, and anyone seeking to understand the deep-rooted performance of race in society and how we might reimagine it for a more equitable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jamie Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0817362665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780817362669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Alabama Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Jamie Paris","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440595710207,"sku":"9780817362669","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_390a000d-3f54-49ff-94d5-862eb69c260c.jpg?v=1777183498","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clothed-villainy-jamie-paris-9780817362669","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}