Bait and switch : the American alt-right's manufactured martyrdom / Anastasja Abraham and Amílcar Antonio Barreto.

Author/creator Abraham, Anastasja author.
Other author Barreto, Amílcar Antonio, author.
Format Book
PublicationLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]
Descriptionxiv, 203 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Conservatism--United States. --21st century.
Radicalism--United States. --History. --21st century.
White supremacy movements--United States. --History. --21st century.
White nationalism--United States. --History. --21st century.
Racism--Political aspects. --United States.
Political culture--United States.
Hate groups--United States.
Right-wing extremists--United States. --21st century.
Internet--Political aspects.
Cyberterrorism.

Contents Chapter 1: American national identities -- Chapter 2: Culture wars -- Chapter 3: The far right -- Chapter 4: Cult of victimhood -- Chapter 5: Alt-right thinkers -- Chapter 6: Alt-right out from the shadows -- Chapter 7: Fuentes, Taylor and Peinovich -- Down, but far from out.
Abstract "The Alt-Right embraces an America that is unapologetically white and Christian supremacist, misogynistic and xenophobic. Departing from other far-right movements, these cyber warriors claim to be victims, and do so in a bid to justify future acts of violence"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Abraham, Anastasja Bait and switch Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2024] 9781666919691
LCCN 2024006444
ISBN9781666919691
ISBN1666919691 hardcover ; acid-free paper
ISBN9781666919714 paperback ; acid-free paper
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