Reality Tv's Real Men of the Recession: White Masculinity in Crisis and the Rise of Trumpism - Paperbackby Shannon O'Sullivan (Author) In this book, Shannon O' Sullivan explores "blue collar frontier shows", a subgenre of reality television showcasing white, working class men performing hazardous occupations in remote, wilderness settings. O'Sullivan argues that the proliferation of these programs represents a subtle yet potent reactionary veneration of white, rural, working class men as "real Americans" amid the Great Recession and social movements