CQ Press Guide to Radical Politics in the United States / Edition 1

by Susan R. Burgess, Kathryn C. Leeman

Overview

This unique guide will provide an overview of radical U.S. political movements on both the left and the right sides of the ideological spectrum, with a focus on analyzing the origins and trajectory of the various movements and the impact that movement ideas and activities have had on mainstream American politics. The work is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a prominent arena of radical activism in the United States. The chapters will trace the chronological development of these extreme leftist and rightist movements throughout U.S. history. Each chapter will include a discussion of central individuals, organizations, and events as well as their impact on popular opinion, political discourse and public policy. For movements that have arisen multiple times throughout U.S. history (nativism, religious, radical labor, separatists), the chapter will trace the history over time but the analysis will emphasize its most recent manifestations. Sidebar features will be included in each chapter to provide additional contextual information to facilitate increased understanding of the topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452292274
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/19/2016
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Susan Burgess is a professor of political science at Ohio University, with areas of interest in U.S. politics, constitutional law, radical politics, gender and sexuality, and popular culture. She is the author of The New York Times on Gay and Lesbian Issues; The Founding Fathers, Pop Culture, and Constitutional Law: Who's Your Daddy?; and Contest for Constitutional Authority: The Abortion and War Powers Debates.

Kate Leeman writes, edits, and conducts research for the George Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, a center for academic and applied research at Ohio University focused on government and nonprofit leadership, economic development, and the environment. Leeman also conducts research on poverty prevention and amelioration policy, most recently co-authoring a study commissioned by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency on the impact of the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) industry on rural access to affordable housing.

Editorial Reviews

"In a straightforward, nonjudgmental style and an easily readable format, including photographs and feature stories, this attractive book focuses on social, minority, labor, environmental, and gender movements from the late 19th century to the present... Guide is an excellent resource for high school and junior college students as well as laypeople interested in researching history, political science, labor, gender, or minority studies...

Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates."

CHOICE - J. Q. Vance