Extremism in the United States

<p><em>Extremism in the United States </em>presents students with a collection of articles that chronicle the development of violent white supremacist extremism in the United States from the Know-Nothing era to the January 6 insurrection. The book examines how right-wing groups mobilized in the last half of the 20<sup>th</sup> century to become a strong negative influence upon American society.</p><p> </p><p>The opening unit discusses the diversi<strong>t</strong>y of extremism in America and in the world and how extremism has changed over time. Proceeding units examine the American Eugenics Movement; the mobilization of white supremacy through Neo-Nazis Skinheads and militiamen; the rise of the Alt-Right in the United States; and strategies for resisting extremism in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. In closing units students read articles on lone wolf offenders internet radicalization and ways to combat white supremacist violence in the future.</p><p> </p><p>A timely and contemporary resource <em>Extremism in the United States </em>is an ideal textbook for courses in sociology criminal justice and terrorism.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>