Overview
This encyclopedia covers American right-wing extremist groups and extremism from the 1930s to the present day, including neo-Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan, and various anti-government organizations. Right-wing extremism in America has had an established presence from the 1930s through the present day. The election of America's first African-American president and the resuscitation of ""big government"" policymaking have stimulated a reaction from, and a reemergence of, right-wing extremists, Neo-Nazis, racist skinheads, and white supremacists. Unfortunately, it seems Americans are still living in an age of extremism. The Encyclopedia of Right-Wing Extremism in Modern American History provides useful, authoritative information about these groups and their histories, covering conservative extremism from the 1930s onward, such as white supremacist groups and neo-Nazis, Christian Identity and other right-wing religious movements, and anti-American government extremists. An introductory overview, insightful conclusion chapter, and useful, up-to-date bibliography are also included.
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Author: Stephen E. Atkins (Texas A&M)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.907kg
ISBN: 9781598843507
ISBN 10: 1598843508
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 13 September 2011
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments, Introduction, Chapter 1 Ku Klux Klan Movements, Chapter 2 Other White Supremacist Movements, Chapter 3 Early American Neo-Fascist and Neo-Nazi Movements, Chapter 4 Modern American Neo-Nazi and Neo-Fascist Movements, Chapter 5 Neo-Nazi Skinheads and the White Supremacist Movement, Chapter 6 Anti-Semitism and the Right Wing, Chapter 7 Christian Identity Movement, Chapter 8 Christian Reconstructionism and Other White Supremacist Churches, Chapter 9 Early Extremist Antigovernment Movements, Chapter 10 Militia Movements, Chapter 11 Antigovernment Direct Action Conspiracies, Notes, Bibliography, Index,
Reviews
"""An excellent starting point for those interested in exploring American fringe political movements since 1930, especially considering that the 2008 election of a liberal African American president has spurred increased activities from some of the movements documented here. Divided into three sections (white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, far-right religious movements, antigovernment extremists), each entry provides rich insight into nearly 1,000 fringe and not-so-fringe (e.g., the Ku Klux Klan) movements. With extensive notes and a meticulous bibliography."" - Library Journal Online, Starred Review"
<p> An excellent starting point for those interested in exploring American fringe political movements since 1930, especially considering that the 2008 election of a liberal African American president has spurred increased activities from some of the movements documented here. Divided into three sections (white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups, far-right religious movements, antigovernment extremists), each entry provides rich insight into nearly 1,000 fringe and not-so-fringe (e.g., the Ku Klux Klan) movements. With extensive notes and a meticulous bibliography. - <p>Library Journal Online, Starred Review
Author Information
Stephen E. Atkins was associate university librarian for collection management at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
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