White Power Movement, The [Library Binding]

Elaine landau (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1993

Provides a chilling account of the growth of violent racist organizations in the United States, tracing the history of such groups throughout American history, analyzing causes for the phenomenon, and examining modern racist movements.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9-12-A horrifying account of the Ku Klux Klan and other racist hate groups (such as skinheads) in the U.S. It is a powerful, clearly written, well-organized book that details historical foundations for racism, as well as current hate-trends and white power movements. Students will gain useful insights and information from this title, particularly when they use it in conjunction with Susan Lang's Extremist Groups in America (Watts, 1990) and Fred Cook's The Ku Klux Klan (Messner, 1989).
Sylvia Mechnick, Chelsea Public Library, VT
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 7-10. Headline-making stories of hate crimes draw readers into this overview of racially motivated extremist groups in the U.S. by one of the most prolific writers of children's nonfiction. Following a traditional mode of organization, Landau supplies historical context first; then, in separate chapters, she focuses on the origins and activities of some of the better-known white supremacist groups--the Ku Klux Klan, the skinheads (Landau carefully notes that not all skinheads are racist), the White Aryan Resistance (W.A.R.), and several sects that embrace the principles of the Identity Church. She also does some quick speculating on the reasons hate groups survive and examines the ways some extremists (such as David Duke) are repackaging their image. Filled with facts and examples, this is sure to be of use to students, but Susan Lang's chilling, consciousness-raising study, Extremist Groups in America (1990), is still more comprehensive and more challenging. Notes and a bibliography of books and articles are appended. Stephanie Zvirin

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Library Binding: 96 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562943278
• ISBN-13: 978-1562943271
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,031,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a children's book author and writing coach who loves both children and books. I've never been much of a fiction fan, I've spent my time both reading and writing nonfiction. I live in tropical Miami with my husband and son who are nonfiction lovers as well.