Rage on the Right by Lane Crothers
The image of the militia as ordinary people coming together in times of crisis to help their fellow citizens is embedded in American society and culture. This work explores militia activity and ideology throughout the 1990s from Ruby Ridge to Waco to the Oklahoma City bombing.
Crothers' analysis of the contemporary militia movement—as representing extreme versions of certain quintessentially American myths and values—is the best currently available-- Charles Lockhart, Texas Christian University
This explanation of the armed militias is critical while not demonizing, and scholarly while remaining readable. -- Chip Berlet, Senior Analyst, Political Research Associates and co-author of Right-Wing Populism in America
Readers will appreciate the succinctness and logic of Crothers's argument. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Rage on the Right is well written and would be suitable for an undergraduate course. Academics will find it useful if they are interested in an analysis of the ideology of the movement. * Mobilization *
Lane Crothers's balanced and thoughtful study of the modern militia movement goes beyond usual journalistic accounts of this important phenomenon to explore its political, cultural, and social roots. Clearly written, carefully documented, and engagingly presented, Crothers's case studies of such climactic events as the Ruby Ridge standoff, the Waco siege, and Timothy McVeigh's terrorism, engage and inform the reader. This book will be an excellent resource for students and scholars alike. -- Robert J. Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, SUNY Cortland, Author, “Guns across America”
This explanation of the armed militias is critical while not demonizing, and scholarly while remaining readable. -- Chip Berlet, Senior Analyst, Political Research Associates and co-author of Right-Wing Populism in America
Readers will appreciate the succinctness and logic of Crothers's argument. Recommended. * CHOICE *
Rage on the Right is well written and would be suitable for an undergraduate course. Academics will find it useful if they are interested in an analysis of the ideology of the movement. * Mobilization *
Lane Crothers's balanced and thoughtful study of the modern militia movement goes beyond usual journalistic accounts of this important phenomenon to explore its political, cultural, and social roots. Clearly written, carefully documented, and engagingly presented, Crothers's case studies of such climactic events as the Ruby Ridge standoff, the Waco siege, and Timothy McVeigh's terrorism, engage and inform the reader. This book will be an excellent resource for students and scholars alike. -- Robert J. Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science, SUNY Cortland, Author, “Guns across America”
Lane Crothers is associate professor of politics and goverment at Illinois State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780742525474 |
| ISBN 10 | 0742525473 |
| Title | Rage on the Right |
| Author | Lane Crothers |
| Series | People Passions And Power: Social Movements Interest Organizations And The P |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Year published | 2003-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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