The Liberty Lobby and the American Right: Race, Conspiracy, and Culture (Contributions in Political Science) [Hardcover]

Frank P. Mintz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 031324393X | ISBN-13: 978-0313243936 | Publication Date: March 27, 1985

Few organizations feature such a classic synthesis of contemporary far rightist ideas and attitudes as the Liberty Lobby. Though neglected by scholarly research in the past, the Liberty Lobby is a strong and enduring organization that propagates theories of white supremacy, anti-Semitism, and the viability of nationalism. By examining the well-developed ideology and articulate adherents of the Liberty Lobby, Mintz traces the development of the contemporary right, going beyond a general sociological description of the rightist movement or a sensationalist expose. In the context of how the Liberty Lobby differs from the more conservative network and from other far right organizations, intraright rivalry and accommodation are highlighted. Finally, Mintz explores the ideas and personalities of the people who have shaped the Lobby intellectually.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 251 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (March 27, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031324393X
• ISBN-13: 978-0313243936
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: The Liberty Lobby and the American Right: Race, Conspiracy, and Culture (Contributions in Political Science) (Hardcover)

The Liberty Lobby, founded by Nazi sympathizer Willis Carto(who later founded the Institute for Historical Review, theprincipal Holocaust revision group), was once a moderately influential, if somewhat muscular, conservative group. It isn't anymore. Frank Mintz's excellent history chronicles the Lobby's change from semi-respectable conservatives into conspiracy-mongering paranoids with a soft spot for ex-Nazis. Particularly interesting is Mintz's account of the Lobby's feud with the National Review. Anyone who wants to understand the radical right should read this.