The Falsifiability of White Supremacy: A Methodological Analysis

The text analyzes methodological challenges associated with the concept of white supremacy, warning against 'conceptual imperialism' which can lead to a loss of analytical precision. The author emphasizes the necessity of applying Karl Popper's principle of falsifiability in social sciences to avoid situations where one theory explains everything while actually explaining nothing specific. The key postulate is the rigorous separation of observed racial inequality from the mechanisms of racism. Instead of treating every disparity as evidence of structural racism, one should study specific causal paths and processes of racialization. This approach allows for a transition from the declarative recognition of systemic dominance to the measurable operationalization of power relations and institutions.