The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right

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From the author of "-Isms and -Ologies, " and "Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies, " here is a deeply researched, fascinating history of the role that organized hatred has played in American politics, from Colonial times to our own. From the 9/11 "Truthers" who think our government allowed the 2001 al-Qaeda attacks to happen, to the "Birthers" who claim Barack Obama was not born in the United States, extremism in this country is increasingly becoming a part of the norm. Arthur Goldwag delineates the origins of these "new" theories, the economic and social factors that have contributed to their popularity, and how today's fringe groups relate to similar movements that preceded them. Ultimately, he makes clear that the rhetoric and theories embraced by contemporary hate groups are deeply rooted in the past, and that, in fact, the only thing new about them is how mainstream they've become.

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