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Author:

McVeigh, Rory.

Title:

The rise of the Ku Klux Klan : right-wing movements and national politics / Rory McVeigh.

Publisher:

University of Minnesota Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

244 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Ku Klux Klan (1915- )--History--20th century.
Right-wing extremists--United States--History--20th century.
Social movements--United States--History--20th century.
Racism--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--Political aspects--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--1913-1921.
United States--Politics and government--1921-1923.
United States--Politics and government--1923-1929.
Political culture--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index.

Contents:

The Klan as a national movement -- The rebirth of a Klan nation, 1915-1924 -- Power devaluation -- Responding to economic change : redefining markets along cultural lines -- National politics and mobilizing "100 percent American" voters -- Fights over schools and booze -- How to recruit a Klansman -- Klan activism across the country -- The Klan's last gasp : campaigning to keep a Catholic out of the White House, 1925-1928 -- Conclusion: Right-wing movements, yesterday and today.

Series:

Social movements, protest, and contention ; v. 32

ISBN:

0816656207 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780816656202 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0816656193 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780816656196 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)286478395

LCCN:

2008052973

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)