Willis Carto and the American Far Right

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Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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A biography of an influential radical conservative who sought to unite the far rightWillis Carto (1926-2015) was arguably the most important radical conservative in postwar America. Best known as the founder of the infamous Liberty Lobby, he has shaped the far right's position on such issues as immigration, globalization, multiculturalism, Holocaust denial, and conflict in the Middle East.Granted remarkable personal access to the notoriously reclusive Carto, George Michael has written a fascinating biography. Throughout his long political career, Carto sought to unite the various movements that make up the far right. Toward that end, he reached out to individuals from both the fringe and the mainstream.Michael provides an account of the various publishing and organizational ventures in which Carto was involved, including the Institute for Historical Review, The Spotlight, Youth for Wallace, the Populist Party, American Free Press, and the political career of David Duke. The result is a captivating portrait of this dedicated, frightening, and controversial man.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-29
Mått156 x 234 x 20 mm
Vikt499 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor356
FörlagUniversity Press of Florida
ISBN9780813081717

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List of Illustrations1. Introduction2. The Far Right before Carto3. Early Years4. Right5. Uniting the Right6. The Birth of Liberty Lobby7. Francis Parker Yockey and Imperium8. The Turbulent Decade9. Youth for Wallace10. The Spotlight11. Opposition12. The Institute for Historical Review13. The Populist Worldview14. The Populist Party15. The Rise and Decline of the Christian Patriot/Militia Movement16. Internecine Battles: The Struggle with the IHR17. The Barnes Review18. Death and Rebirth? The End of the Spotlight and the Emergence of American Free Press19. Conclusion: Willis Carto and the Postwar American Far RightNotesBibliographyIndex

“This richly informed and perceptive study enables us to understand not only Carto’s career but that of the movement in which he has played so central and crucial a role.”—Terrorism and Political Violence“Because of Carto’s wide-ranging and intricate connections, this book reads just as much as a story of the American far right in the twentieth century as it does a story of one man.”—American Review of Politics“The extent of Carto’s far right affiliations is truly extraordinary, and future scholars will find in Michael’s work a useful roadmap.”—Journal of Southern History“Provides both the first full length biography of Carto and an accessible introduction to the American far right that scholars and lay readers alike will find useful. . . . Makes a valuable addition to the historiography of the American far right.”—Southern Historian