American Extremists by John George

American Extremists by John George

Extremist movements aren't 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.

".. 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

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.

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ISBN 13	9781573920582
ISBN 10	1573920584
Title	American Extremists
Author	John George
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Prometheus Books
Year published	1996-05-01
Number of pages	454
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