This book will place Donald Trump and Dylann Roof in the context of the backlash against the presidency of Barack Obama and the resulting 2016 campaign for the presidency in which Donald Trump became ascendant.
This book explains the increase in violent white nationalism and Trump¿s ascendancy in the context of the backlash against the presidency of Barack Obama. This is vital reading for students, researchers and activists interested in American politics and the dangers of right-wing extremism.
Right-wing militias and other anti-government organizations have received heightened public attention since the Oklahoma City bombing. While such groups are often portrayed as extremists, the values they espouse have influenced mainstream politics and culture far more than most Americans realize. This important volume offers an in-depth look at the historical roots and current landscape of right-wing populism in the United States.