Extremism in America / edited by George Michael.
The American Republic was born in revolt against the British crown, and ever since, political extremism has had a long tradition in the United States. To some observers, the continued presence of extremist groups--and the escalation of their activities--portends the fragmentation of the country, whi...
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| Language: | English |
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University Press of Florida,
[2014]
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| Summary: | The American Republic was born in revolt against the British crown, and ever since, political extremism has had a long tradition in the United States. To some observers, the continued presence of extremist groups--and the escalation of their activities--portends the fragmentation of the country, while others believe such is the way American pluralism works. The word extremism often carries negative connotations, yet in 1964 Barry Goldwater famously said, ""Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice."" Extremism in America is a sweeping overview and assessment of the. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (357 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780813048543 0813048540 0813046505 9780813046501 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 5, 2013) |