CQ Press Guide to Radical Politics in the United States (1)

Synopsis

The CQ Press Guide to Radical Politics in the United States is a unique work which provides an overview of radical U.S. political movements on both the left and the right sides of the ideological spectrum. It focuses on analyzing the origins and trajectory of the various movements, and the impact that movement ideas and activities have had on mainstream American politics. This guide is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a prominent arena of radical activism in the United States. These chapters will: Trace the chronological development of these extreme leftist and rightist movements throughout U.S. history Include a discussion of central individuals, organizations, and events, as well as their impact on popular opinion, political discourse, and public policy Include sidebar features to provide additional contextual information to facilitate increased understanding of the topic Seeking to provide an accessible, balanced, and well-documented discussion of topics often overlooked in political science, this book includes an introduction to anarchism, communism, and socialism as well as the Chicano movement, civilian border patrols, Black power, the Ku Klux Klan, ACT-UP, the militia movement, Occupy Wall Street, farmers’ rebellions, Earth First!, the Animal Environmental Liberation Front, and many others.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

384 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781506354712

Related ISBNs:

9781452292267, 9781452292267, 9781506354705, 9781506354705, 9781452292274

Publisher:

SAGE Publications

Date of Addition:

06/24/25

Copyrighted By:

CQ Press, an imprint of SAGE. CQ Press is a registered trademark of Congressional Quarterly Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.