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Alt-America

The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump

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By: David Neiwert
Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
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Just as Donald Trump's victorious campaign for the US presidency shocked the world, the seemingly sudden national prominence of white supremacists, xenophobes, militia leaders, and mysterious "alt-right" figures mystifies many. But the American extreme right has been growing steadily in number and influence since the 1990s with the rise of patriot militias.

Following 9/11, conspiracy theorists found fresh life; and in virulent reaction to the first black US president, militant racists have come out of the woodwork. Nurtured by a powerful right-wing media sector in radio, TV, and online, the far right, Tea Party movement conservatives, and Republican activists found common ground. Figures such as Stephen Bannon, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Alex Jones, once rightly dismissed as cranks, now haunt the reports of mainstream journalism.

Investigative reporter David Neiwert has been tracking extremists for more than two decades. In Alt-America, he provides a deeply researched and authoritative report on the growth of fascism and far-right terrorism, the violence of which in the last decade has surpassed anything inspired by Islamist or other ideologies in the United States.

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“The seemingly sudden reemergence of the far right in America has left many in a state of panic and bewilderment. Alt-America will be essential in helping us to comprehend the depth of its foundations in national life." (Angela Nagle, author of Kill All Normies)
Insightful Book • Well-written Book • Fact-dense Content • Accessible Background
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Everyone should read this. It is the firstexplanation for Trump that I've read that actually seems to explain it to me in a way that rings true and survives the fact checking. It leaves you with how you can work to fix this as well. A lot of stuff I've been reading just explains it somewhat then never gives you anything to do with your knowledge. This is different it is well constructed and well researched. This book is so much better then the other ones I've been reading about the Trump campaign and how he won. I couldn't agree more with the afterward.

This is a thorough and concise look into the alt right and it's ties to Trump and it's effect on the current political climate. it's accessible to readers of every background and it's easy to fact check. Read all the way until the end. It can be very intense though, descriptions of terrifying situations, really aggressive online quotes and violence. Completely necessary, very important, but shocking in their reality. This is your warning.

amazing. I want to recommend it to everyone.

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I really liked this book , it is interesting and well written. would recommend

The factual account of occurances, stating facts

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if some one's political goal is to take away the rights of other people, then they don't love freedom and cannot claim celebrate liberty.

The right has been creeping towards this sort of authoritarianism for a long time-- and this book demonstrates it clearly.

Most of the biggest conspiracy theories appear traceable to John Birch Society garbage.

we need media accountability to de-radicalize the right before its too late.

Oof. America is in trouble.

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if you're like 99% of Americans who was asking the cosmos "what the fuck?" on November 9th pf 2016, this book may just provide you with the insight that reveals what we are truly up against in the political arena. Don't listen to this unless you are ready and willing to take a stand for whats right with America and whats wrong witb the right.

best audip book I've downloaded all year.

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This book was well-written and helpful in understanding what is going on in our country and how it evolved over time. The narration is a little annoying, however, and difficult to take seriously because the narrator reads this book in a conspiratorial tone that makes it sound like the conspiracy theories it critiques, undermining the point of the book.

Well-written & helpful in understanding

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This book is about the person who denies its content.
Read it end to end.

I Scariest book I've ever read.

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Wow is all I can really say. I am constantly reading a book and have read at least 55-60 books so far this year and it's no exaggeration to say that this may be the best book I've read all year and possibly the best book I've ever read. Unbelievable!!!

Unbelievable! MUST READ!!!

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I would recommend this book as an introduction to the alt right. It’s nothing groundbreaking if you have a working knowledge of this stuff but it’s a solid book and I will recommend it to people who are newer to the subject. No complaints

Solid

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Despite its release date of 2017, it is NOW even more poignant than ever ... I now know what it means to be “woke” and Red Pilled.

Best book I’ve read on the subject.

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It's awesome! A great resource for understanding the history and methods of far right extremists

insightful and informative

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