Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA

George Michael

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Routledge
31 July 2003

Social & political philosophy; Social discrimination; Ethnic studies; Political ideologies; Fascism & Nazism; Terrorism, armed struggle

Series: Routledge Studies in Extremism and Democracy

Is there a right-wing extremist threat in America? Are domestic terrorists gaining strength? How does America respond to the extreme right challenge? Right wing extremism in the United States has received considerable attention

in recent years, yet few studies have simultaneously examined the response of government and non-governmental organizations to the threat these groups embody. The unique constitutional tradition of civil liberties in America means that the

government is unable to disband a group simply because they

have unpopular ideas, as a result private non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have stepped in to heavily influence this area of US public policy. Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA provides a detailed portrait of the contemporary extreme right in the US and includes interviews with several of the movement's leading figures from groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, Militias, American Renaissance and the White Aryan Resistance. The author persuasively explains how the activities of these racist groups have been curbed due to the campaigning efforts of anti-racist and anti-fascist watchdogs. This study draws upon declassified government documents, NGO reports and extremist literature to provide a thought provoking account of the extreme right challenge in America. It will provide an invaluable resource

to students of terrorism, political violence and right wing

extremism as well as appealing to the general reader with an interest in contemporary American politics.

By: George Michael
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: v.4
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9780415315005
ISBN 10: 041531500X
Series: Routledge Studies in Extremism and Democracy
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 31 July 2003
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , College/higher education , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Who are the Watchdogs? 3. Overview of the Contemporary American Far Right 4. The Far Right and Terrorism 5. The U.S. Government's Response to Right Wing Extremism 6. The Watchdogs' Response to the Far Right 7. Conclusion

George Michael

Reviews for Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA

George Michael's book is a useful survey of the fragmented American religious, racialist, and militant right and of the patchworked efforts of governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations...dedicated to monitoring and interdicting extremist violence. - The Journal of Southern History