Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1786634236 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorDavid Neiwert is a journalist and author and an acknowledged expert in American right-wing extremism. His previous books include The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Strawberry Days: How Internment Destroyed a Japanese-American Community, and And Hell Followed With Her: Crossing the Dark Side of the American Border, which won the 2014 International Latino Book Award. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom
But the extreme Right has been growing steadily in the US since the 1990s, with the rise of patriot militias. The product of years of reportage, and including the most in-depth investigation of Trump’s ties to Far Right figures, this is a crucial book about one of the most disturbing sides of American society.. The story of the remarkable resurgence of right-wing extremists in the United StatesJust as Donald Trump’s victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked liberal Americans, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious “Alt-Right” leaders mystifies many. Nurtured by a powerful right-wing media sector in radio, TV, and online, the Far Right, Tea Party movement conservatives, and Republican activists found common ground—an alternative America that is resurgent, even as it has been ignored by the political establishment and mainstream media.Investigative reporter David Neiwert has been tracking extremists for more than two decades, and here he provides a deeply reported and authoritative report on the background, mindset, and growth of Far Right movements across th
His work has also appeared in the American Prospect, the Washington Post, MSNBC, Salon, and other publications. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the Managing Editor of the popular political blog Crooks and Liars. His previous books include The Eliminationists: How Hate Talk Radicalized the American Right, Strawberry Days: How Internment Destroyed a Japanese-American Community, and