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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, whi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Michael, George, 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2014]
Temas:
Ideology > United States.
Radicalism > United States.
Right and left (Political science) > United States.
Social movements > United States.
Idéologie > États-Unis.
Radicalisme > États-Unis.
Mouvements sociaux > États-Unis.
Ideology
Radicalism
Right and left (Political science)
Social movements
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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
Descripción Física:1 online resource (357 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813048543
0813048540
0813046505
9780813046501

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