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Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement

by Michael Barkun

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Publisher Comments:

"A superb model of scholarship on a subject loaded with polemics and misunderstanding". Church Hlstory

"Well written, informative, and thoughtful". American Political Science Review

"Religion and the Racist Right is a singular achievement".

New York Times Book Review

"A fascinating and terrifying account .... Deserves to be read by anyone concerned with Christian or political extremism in America". Kirkus Reviews

According to Michael Barkun, many white supremacist groups of the radical right are deeply committed to the distinctive but little-recognized religious position known as Christian Identity. In Religion and the Racist Right (1994), Barkun provided the first sustained exploration of the ideological and

In a new chapter written for the revised edition, he traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the dramatic events of the first half of the 1990s, from the Oklahoma City bombing and the risc of the militia movement to the Freemen standoff in Montana. Barkun also explores the government's evolving response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state.

For all readers concerned with the prejudice and escalating violence of white supremacy movements, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the Freemen standoff

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Religion and the Racist Right is a singular achievement.

New York Times Book Review

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A valuable contribution to the expansive bibliography of American racism.

The Journal of Religion

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It is an especially useful contribution to the study of anti-Semitism in America.

Journal of Church and State

Synopsis:

This edition traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the events of the first half of the 1990s, from the Oklahoma City bombing, to the rise of the militia movement and the Freemen standoff in Montana. It explores the government's response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state.

Synopsis:

According to Michael Barkun, many white supremacist groups of the radical right are deeply committed to the distinctive but little-recognized religious position known as Christian Identity. In "Religion and the Racist Right" (1994), Barkun provided the first sustained exploration of the ideological and organizational development of the Christian Identity movement. In a new chapter written for the revised edition, he traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the dramatic events of the first half of the 1990s, from the Oklahoma City bombing and the rise of the militia movement to the Freemen standoff in Montana. He also explores the government's evolving response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state. Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books, including "Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s."

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-322) and index.

About the Author

Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books, including Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780807846384
Subtitle:
The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement
Author:
Barkun, Michael
Publisher:
University of North Carolina Press
Location:
Chapel Hill :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Church History
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Sociology of Religion
Subject:
Race relations
Subject:
History & Theory - Radical Thought
Subject:
White supremacy movements
Subject:
United States Race relations.
Subject:
Anglo-Israelism.
Subject:
Christianity -- History.
Subject:
Sociology of Religion x
Subject:
Christianity - History - General
Subject:
Discrimination & Race Relations
Subject:
Christian; extremism; white supremacist groups; radical right; Oklahoma City bombing; militia movement; Freemen standoff; Montana; violence
Copyright:
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Revised
Series Volume:
1918
Publication Date:
January 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
346
Dimensions:
9.22x6.15x.92 in. 1.25 lbs.

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