Black Sun - Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity (Paperback)

Uncovers the mindset and motives that drive far-right extremists More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. Radical movements are feeding on anxiety about immigration, globalization and the refugee crisis, giving rise to new waves of nationalism and surges of white supremacism. A curious mixture of Aristocratic paganism, anti-Semitic demonology, Eastern philosophies and the occult is influencing populist antigovernment sentiment and helping to exploit the widespread fear that invisible elites are shaping world events. Black Sun examines this neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up since the 1970s and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed, grounded portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, and disciples of heavy metal music and occult literature. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke offers a unique perspective on far right neo-Nazism viewing it as a new form of Western religious heresy. He paints a frightening picture of a religion with its own relics, rituals, prophecies and an international sectarian following that could, under the proper conditions, gain political power and attempt to realize its dangerous millenarian fantasies.

General

Imprint:	New York University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	July 2003
Authors:	Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	369
ISBN-13:	978-0-8147-3155-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Fascism & Nazism Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Associations, clubs, societies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > General
LSN:	0-8147-3155-4
Barcode:	9780814731550

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