Blood In The Face
Blood in the Face: The Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, Nazi Skinheads, and the Rise of a New White Culture by James Ridgeway (1991 edition) is a landmark work of investigative journalism that maps the frightening infrastructure of the American radical right. This historical text was one of the first comprehensive exposés to reveal how fringe white supremacist groups systematically organized to build a cohesive, modern subculture. (Ridgeway simultaneously co-directed a critically acclaimed documentary film, also called Blood in the Face, with filmmakers Anne Bohlen and Kevin Rafferty.)
Synopsis:
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- The Movement in Their Own Words: Rather than relying solely on third-party commentary, the book features a jarring collection of primary source materials, including raw interviews, racist comic strips, recruitment pamphlets, hate rants, and official police files.
- Deep Architectural Expose: Unmasks the inner workings, belief systems, and links tying together seemingly disparate factions like neo-Nazis, traditional Klansmen, the Aryan Nations, and early far-right militias.
- Cultural Analysis: Traces how these groups weaponized music, publications, and gatherings to appeal to disaffected youth and move hate politics into the modern era.
Book Specifications:
- Author: James Ridgeway, Senior Washington correspondent for Mother Jones
- Publisher: Thunder’s Mouth Press (1991 Trade Paperback Edition)
- Page Count: 203 pages, profusely illustrated
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1560250038
- ISBN-13: 9781560250036
[US History]
$ 35.00
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