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The white pedestal : how white nationalists use Ancient Greece and Rome to justify hate
Dozier, Curtis2026
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It is difficult to ignore the resurgence of white nationalist movements in the United States, many of which employ symbols and slogans from Greco-Roman antiquity. A long-established neo-Nazi website incorporates an image of the Parthenon into its logo, and rioters wore Spartan helmets in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. These juxtapositions may appear incongruous, but, as Curtis Dozier points out in this thought-provoking book, it's hard to imagine a historical period better suited to rhetorical use by white nationalists. Part introduction to contemporary white nationalist thought, part exploration of ancient racism and xenophobia, and part intellectual history of the political entanglements of academic study of the past, this book reveals that contemporary white nationalist intellectuals know much more about history than many people assume - and they deploy this knowledge with disturbing success.
Main title:
Author:
Dozier, Curtis, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2026.
Collation:
288 pages ; 24 cm
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780300272734 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
320.54089320.54
Language:
English
BRN:
9084907
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddington Library | Adult non-fiction | 320.54Politics and Government | Available |