Anastaja Abraham is a PhD Candidate in political science at Northeastern University. Her research focuses on American nationalism, especially the nationalist expressions of far-right movements. Amílcar Antonio Barreto is a professor and chair in the Department of Cultures, Societies and Global Studies at Northeastern University. He received his law degree and PhD from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. His research focuses on nationalism, race, ethnicity and gender.
"""An extraordinarily timely investigation of the Alt-Right at a time when it is most needed. A great resource for anyone interested in the relationship between digital participation and Alt-Right extremism."" --Pierce Dignam, Binghamton University ""This is a careful and well-researched analysis of the origins and historical anchors of the Alt-Right movement. It makes the case that Alt-Right ideology should not be viewed in isolation but as part of a long mythology around American national identity that upholds white, straight, Christian men as superior and worthy of protection against various threats. Thus, while the Alt-Right might be the latest example in a long chain of far right extremism, it is not alone in its aims and world-view. The book unpacks this long chain, showing its influence and presence within our current and divided socio-political moment."" --Mary Bloodsworth-Lugo, Washington State University Vancouver"