American Extremists: Militias, Supremacists, Klansmen, Communists and Others by

Description: American Extremists by John George Extremist movements arent new, but the tragic events in Oklahoma City, New York City, and elsewhere have awakened Americans to this frightening reality within our borders. What sorts of fringe groups exist? Who joins up and why? Beginning with a summary of pre-1960 movements, this work discusses conspiracy theories and what motivates extremists. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Extremist movements arent new, but the tragic events in Oklahoma City, New York City, and elsewhere have awakened Americans to this frightening reality within our borders. What sorts of fringe groups exist? Who joins up and why? What do they want and what are they willing to do to accomplish their goals? How serious is the danger? In response to these questions, noted experts John George and Laird Wilcox have teamed up to examine the frayed edges of human behaviour. Beginning with a summary of pre-1960 movements, they then discuss conspiracy theories and what motivates extremists. Their thoroughly documented and detailed tour of contemporary groups on the "far left" and the "far right" includes recent militia groups making headlines. Included as well is an in-depth appendix on the use of fake quotes and fabricated documents a staple of many extremist organisations. Author Biography John George (Edmond, OK) is professor of political science and sociology at the University of Central Oklahoma. Laird Wilcox (Olathe, KS) is founder of The Wilcox Collection of Contemporary Political Movements, the largest collection of extremist literature in the United States. Review "... fascinating reading ... serves as an excellent introduction to a topic that should continue to grab headlines and concern for a long time." -- The Columbus Free Press "... fascinating ... highly recommended." -- Choice Long Description Extremist movements arent new, but the tragic events in Oklahoma City, New York City, and elsewhere have awakened Americans to this frightening reality within our borders. What sorts of fringe groups exist? Who joins up and why? What do they want and what are they willing to do to accomplish their goals? How serious is the danger? In response to these questions, noted experts John George and Laird Wilcox have teamed up to examine the frayed edges of human behavior.Beginning with a summary of pre-1960 movements, they then discuss conspiracy theories and what motivates extremists. Their thoroughly documented and detailed tour of contemporary groups on the "far left" and the "far right" includes recent militia groups making headlines. Included as well is an in-depth appendix on the use of fake quotes and fabricated documentsa staple of many extremist organizations. Details ISBN1573920584 Author John George Short Title AMER EXTREMISTS Publisher Prometheus Books Language English ISBN-10 1573920584 ISBN-13 9781573920582 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 324.273 Illustrations Yes Year 1996 Imprint Prometheus Books Subtitle Militias, Supremacists, Klansmen, Communists and Others Place of Publication Amherst Country of Publication United States Birth 1936 DOI 10.1604/9781573920582 UK Release Date 1996-05-01 NZ Release Date 1996-05-01 US Release Date 1996-05-01 Pages 454 Publication Date 1996-05-01 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1996-04-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11181959;

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