The New Hate
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| Author | Arthur Goldwag |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
Publication date | February 7, 2012 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-37969-6 |
| OCLC | 724650284 |
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The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right is a 2012 political science and public affairs non-fiction book by the writer and editor Arthur S. Goldwag, published by Pantheon Books. The book discusses the history of conspiracy theories among right-wing populists in the United States, in particular what Goldwag considers personalized economic conspiracy theories driven by fear and hate within the radical right and the contemporary Tea Party movement.[1]
Background
Goldwag first became interested in sweeping, all-encompassing intellectual and belief-based narratives while performing research for his book, Isms and Ologies: All the Movements, Ideologies and Doctrines That Have Shaped Our World (2007).[2]: 3 That book was followed by Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies (2009).[3]: 222 He is influenced by the style and work of historian Richard Hofstadter.
Synopsis
Goldwag covers conspiracy theories espoused by various groups and traces their shared historical precedents. Theorists covered in the book include the birthers, the Birchers, and conservative talk radio hosts and politicians.
See also
References
- ^ Burzynski, Andrea. (2012, February 3). "Author traces roots of U.S. political conspiracy theories". Reuters.
- ^ Goldwag, Arthur. 2012. The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-307-37969-8. OCLC 724650284
- ^ Barrett-Fox, Rebecca. (2012). "Book Review". Journal of Hate Studies. Gonzaga University. 10 (1), 221-229. ISSN 1540-2126 (registration required)
Further reading
- Adams, Philip. (2012, February 29) "The New Hate". Late Night Live. Radio National.
- Goldwag, Arthur. (2012, January 31). "The Rise Of The New Hate". The Huffington Post.
- Goldwag, Arthur, (2012, February 5). "American Haters: From John Adams to Barry Goldwater". The Daily Beast.
- "Goldwag, Arthur: The New Hate." Kirkus Reviews. 79 (24), 2300. December 15, 2011.
- Moores, Alan. (2012, January). "Book Review." Booklist. 108 (9/10), 22. ISSN 0006-7385
- "The New Hate". California Bookwatch. Midwest Book Review. 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012. (subscription required)
- "The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right". Publishers Weekly. 258 (51), 45. December 19, 2011.
- Weinberg, Steve. (2012, March). "There Will Be Paranoia". In These Times, 36 (3). Retrieved December 7, 2012. (subscription required)
- Zaitchik, Alexander. (2012, March 4). "FDL Book Salon Welcomes Arthur Goldwag, The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right." fdlbooksalon.com.
External links
- Random House official site
- Author's site