Description
The United States of Lyncherdom, as Mark Twain labeled America. Lincoln versus Douglas. The Chinese Exclusion Act. The Trail of Tears. The internment of Japanese-American. The Palmer Raids. McCarthyism. The Surveillance State. At turning points throughout history, as we aspired towards great things, we also witnessed the authoritarian impulse drive policy and win public support. Only by confronting and reconciling this past, can America move forward into a future rooted in the motto of our Republic since 1782: e pluribus unum (out of many, one). But this book isn't simply an indictment. It is also a celebration of our spirit, perseverance, and commitment to the values at the heart of the American project. Along the way, we learn about many American heroes - like Ida B. Wells, who dedicated her life to documenting the horrors of lynching throughout the nation, or the young Jewish-American who took a beating for protesting a Nazi rally in New York City in 1939. Men and women who embodied the soaring, revolutionary proclamations set forth in the Declaration of Independence and Preamble to the Constitution. On Fascism is both an honest reckoning and a call for reconciliation. Denial and division will not save the Republic, but coming to terms with our history might.
On Fascism exposes the authoritarian vein that runs through American history and challenges the dominant "exceptional" narrative that underwrites our national mythology.
About the Author
MATTHEW C. MACWILLIAMS is a scholar and recognized expert on authoritarianism. He was the first researcher to use survey research to establish a link between Trump's core supporters and authoritarianism. His work has been reprinted or referenced by leading media around the world including CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and NPR. He has spoken to more the 50 Members of Congress and leaders from across Europe about the rise of authoritarianism.
Book Information
ISBN 9781250752697
Author Matthew C. MacWilliams
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 134g
Dimensions(mm) 179mm * 114mm * 16mm
On Fascism exposes the authoritarian vein that runs through American history and challenges the dominant "exceptional" narrative that underwrites our national mythology.
About the Author
MATTHEW C. MACWILLIAMS is a scholar and recognized expert on authoritarianism. He was the first researcher to use survey research to establish a link between Trump's core supporters and authoritarianism. His work has been reprinted or referenced by leading media around the world including CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and NPR. He has spoken to more the 50 Members of Congress and leaders from across Europe about the rise of authoritarianism.
Book Information
ISBN 9781250752697
Author Matthew C. MacWilliams
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher St Martin's Press
Weight(grams) 134g
Dimensions(mm) 179mm * 114mm * 16mm
