| Description |
244 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 32
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Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 32.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-229) and index. |
| Contents |
1: Klan as a national movement -- 2: Rebirth of a Klan nation, 1915-1924 -- 3: Power devaluation -- 4: Responding to economic change: redefining markets along cultural lines -- 5: National politics and mobilizing "100 percent American" voters -- 6: Fights over schools and booze -- 7: How to recruit a Klansman -- 8: Klan activism across the country -- 9: Klan's last gasp: campaigning to keep a Catholic out of the White House, 1925-1928 -- Conclusion: Right-wing movements, yesterday and today -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Works cited -- Index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Rory McVeigh provides a revealing analysis of the broad social agenda of the 1920s-era Ku Klux Klan, showing that although the organization continued to promote white supremacy, it also addressed a wide range of social and economic issues, targeting immigrants and Catholics as well as African Americans as dangers to American society. In sharp contrast to earlier studies of the KKK, McVeigh treats the Klan as it saw itself-as a national organization concerned with national issues. |
| Subject |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- History -- 20th century.
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Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Right-wing extremists -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Right-wing extremists. |
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United States. |
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Social movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Social movements. |
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Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Racism. |
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United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century.
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Race relations. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1913-1921 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1921-1923.
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| Chronological Term |
1921-1923 |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1923-1929.
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| Chronological Term |
1923-1929 |
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Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Political culture. |
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Social movements. |
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Racism. |
| ISBN |
9780816656196 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0816656193 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780816656202 paperback alkaline paper |
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0816656207 paperback alkaline paper |
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