Maelstrom: Christian Dominionism and Far-Right Insurgence
illuminates the latest outbreak of right-wing extremism in America.
The book reviews the cyclical nature of right-wing resurgences in
American history, dismisses the appropriateness of the word
‘fascism’ to explain them, and then describes in depth the goal
of “reconstructing” American institutions on the basis of
biblical principles. It critiques the popular view that far-right
politics is carried by stupid, socially isolated, nuts. To this
end, it discusses the logicality of the “big lie,” and examines
in detail how people are recruited into the far-right, by
entertaining the theories of authoritarianism and resource
mobilization. Finally, it characterizes how the ends-oriented
rationality of far-right activists differs from the mini-max
criterion of rationality utilized by the ordinary person. This can
motivate them to be violent and can frustrate efforts by the
government to control them.
General
| Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Firstpublished: |
2024 |
| Authors: |
James Aho
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
152 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-248887-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-03-248887-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781032488875 |
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