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Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House


Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House

Paperback by Wendling, Mike

Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House

£14.99

ISBN:
9780745337456
Publication Date:
20 Apr 2018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Pluto Press
Pages:
304 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 26 - 27 Apr 2024
Alt-Right: From 4chan to the White House

Description

This book is a vital guide to understanding the Alt-Right - the white nationalist, anti-feminist, far-right movement that rose to prominence during Donald Trump's successful election campaign in the United States. It looks at the support for this reactionary network, arguing that while Trump is in office and the far-right grows across Europe, we need to gain a deeper understanding of the movement's philosophy, history and role in politics today. While the movement appears to have burst out of nowhere, Mike Wendling has been tracking the Alt-Right for years. He reveals the role of technological utopians, reactionary philosophers, the notorious 4chan and 8chan bulletin boards, and a range of bloggers, vloggers and tweeters, along with the extreme ideas which underpin the movement's thought. Including exclusive interviews with members of the movement and evidence linking extremists with terror attacks and hate crimes, it is clear that despite its high-profile support, the movement's lack of a coherent base and its contradictory tendencies have already started to lead to its downfall.

Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction: Is it OK to Punch a Nazi? 1. The Intellectuals 2. The Racialists 3. The Channers 4. The Meninists 5. Language 6. Media 7. Neo-Nazis 8. Ordinary Guys 9. Conspiracy Theorists 10. The Violent Fringe 11. The White House 12. Downfall Notes Index

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