The rise of the Ku Klux Klan

right-wing movements and national politics

Paperback

English language

Published June 24, 2009 by University of Minnesota Press.

ISBN:
978-0-8166-5619-6
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OCLC Number:
286478395

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Rory McVeigh provides a revealing analysis of the broad social agenda of 1920s-era KKK, showing that although the organization continued to promote white supremacy, it targeted immigrants and, particularly, 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. - Publisher.

2 editions

reviewed The rise of the Ku Klux Klan by Rory McVeigh (Social movements, protest, and contention -- v. 32)

Review of 'The rise of the Ku Klux Klan' on 'Goodreads'

Not great. Overly theoretical. A social science text drawing from only one source is rather boring; would rather have just read issues of the Imperial Night-Hawk instead. His power devaluation model/theory is only halfheartedly promoted here, but his way of speaking about it is as if it's some grandiose, groundbreaking system.

Hardly a masterwork.

Subjects

  • Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) -- History -- 20th century
  • Right-wing extremists -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • Social movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • Racism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  • United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century
  • United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921
  • United States -- Politics and government -- 1921-1923
  • United States -- Politics and government -- 1923-1929