Religion and the Racist Right: The Origins of the Christian Identity Movement (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807846384)

According to Michael Barkun, many white supremacist groups of the radical right are deeply committed to the distinctive but little-recognized religious position known as Christian Identity. In Religion and the Racist Right (1994), Barkun provided the first sustained exploration of the ideological and organizational development of the Christian Identity movement. In a new chapter written for the revised edition, he traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the dramatic events of the first half of the 1990s, from the Oklahoma City bombing and the rise of the militia movement to the Freemen standoff in Montana. He also explores the government's evolving response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state. Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books, including Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s.

Author: Michael Barkun
ISBN-10: 0807846384
ISBN-13: 9780807846384
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 12/15/1996
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.15w x 0.92d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2013 pg. 45