The rise of the Ku Klux Klan

Description:

Rory McVeigh provides a revealing analysis of the broad social agenda of 1920s-era KKK, showing that although the organization continued to promote white supremacy, it targeted immigrants and, particularly, Catholics, as well as African Americans, as dangers to American society. In sharp contrast to earlier studies of the KKK, McVeigh treats the Klan as it saw itself -- as a national organization concerned with national issues. - Publisher.

subjects: History,  Politics and government,  Ku Klux Klan (1915- ),  Race relations,  Political aspects,  Social movements,  Racism,  Political culture,  Right-wing extremists,  Ku klux klan (1915-),  United states, race relations,  United states, politics and government, 1913-1921,  Politische Kultur,  Ku-Klux-Klan,  Historyku klux klan (1915- ),  Right-wing extremists--history,  Right-wing extremists--united states--history--20th century,  Social movements--history,  Social movements--united states--history--20th century,  Racism--history,  Racism--united states--history--20th century,  Political culture--history,  Political culture--united states--history--20th century,  Race relations--political aspects--history,  Hs2330.k63 m38 2009,  322.4/20973,  366

Places: United States

Times: 20th century,  1921-1923,  1923-1929,  1913-1921