Extremism in America

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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…

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Full title :Extremism in America / edited by George Michael.

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Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University Press of Florida
Place of Publication:Gainesville
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

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Description:1 online resource (357 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780813048543, 0813048540, 0813046505, 9780813046501
oclc:ocn868974463
LC Classification:HN90.R3
Dewey Decimal:303.48/4

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Idéologie -- États-Unis Ideology Ideology -- United States Mouvements sociaux -- États-Unis Radicalism Radicalism -- United States Radicalisme -- États-Unis Right and left (Political science) Right and left (Political science) -- U… Social movements Social movements -- United States United States