Book · 2009 · Politics and government
Blood and politics
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Leonard Zeskin, author of the crucial book Blood and Politics, suspects her background heavily influenced the fascist that Pierce would become.
What they say about it
- Cites historical details“according to Blood and Politics”4
- Relates events“blood and politics relates”2
The best things said about it
In Blood and Politics, Leonard Zeskin notes, quote, for William Pierce, survivalist events became an opportunity for nationalists interested in self-preservation rather than the advancement of the white race.
Next, according to Blood and Politics by Leonard Zeskin, which another great [ __ ] book, by the mid1 1980s, he had started waving the banner that became white nationalism's clarion call in the 21st century.
According to Blood and Politics, it was Francis's prodigious intellect that propelled the Buchanan brain trust.
According to Leonard Zeskin's Blood and Politics, quote, "In one incident from those early years, Duke dawned a Nazi stormtrooper uniform complete with swastika armband and strode around for the cameras with a picket sign protesting a campus speech by noted left-wing attorney William Kunler.
Blood and Politics describes the media campaign he crafted around these patrols, relating a press conference in October of 1977.
Why people recommend it
Blood and Politics by Leonard Zeskind is a comprehensive historical study documenting the rise and evolution of white nationalism and the radical right in the United States. Robert Evans relied heavily on the book as a primary source on multiple episodes of Behind the Bastards. Evans cited Zeskind's research to reconstruct significant historical events, including the white supremacist summit held at Estes Park, the legal proceedings involving members of the white supremacist group known as The Order, and early recruitment efforts by figures like William Pierce. The host praised Zeskind as a crucial author and utilized the text to trace how extremists utilized survivalist events and political realignments to advance their agendas. Evans also drew upon Blood and Politics to examine the intellectual roots of prominent figures such as Sam Francis and Pat Buchanan, detailing how right-wing populism and national conservatism converged to shape modern political movements. By referencing Zeskind's detailed documentation, Evans provided listeners with historical context regarding the key players, internal conflicts, and ideological developments that paved the way for contemporary extremist politics.
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Robert Evans Leonard Zeskin, author of the crucial book Blood and Politics, suspects her background heavily influenced t… 12
“Here's how Leonard Zeskin summarizes the proceedings in blood and politics. For two and a half days, they met in committee, deliberated in plenary sessions”
“According to Blood and Politics, quote, in an opening statement, a defense attorney acknowledged that his client was a clan member and an avowed white supremacist or white separatist.”
“In blood and politics, Leonard Zeskin notes, quote, for William Pierce, survivalist events became an opportunity for nationalists interested in self-preservation rather than the advancement of the white race.”
“Leonard Zeskin, author of the crucial book Blood and Politics, suspects her background heavily influenced the fascist that Pierce would become.”
“According to Zeskin, Blood and Politics, quote, "In the subsequent months of the National Youth Alliance sponsored several regional meetings, including a January 1969 event at Connley's Motor Hotel in Monroeville outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”
“Next, according to Blood and Politics by Leonard Zeskin, which another great [ __ ] book, by the mid1 1980s, he had started waving the banner that became white nationalism's clarion call in the 21st century.”
“This is so according to Blood and Politics, quote, "The populists argued that a realignment of the right was taking place via a melding of populism and national conservatism into a powerful new force.”
“In the 1980s, he'd started writing for the Washington Times, which was basically a right-wing Washington Post. According to blood and politics, it was Francis's prodigious intellect that propelled the Buchanan brain trust”
“According to Leonard Zeskin's Blood and Politics, quote, "In one incident from those early years, Duke dawned a Nazi stormtrooper uniform complete with swastika armband and strode around for the cameras with a picket sign protesting a campus speech by noted left-wing attorney William Kunler."”
“The California Border Patrol was Duke's brain baby first and foremost, although Mezer handled most of the logistics. Blood and Politics describes the media campaign he crafted around these patrols, relating a press conference in October of 1977.”
“In 1991, they picketed and protested the Gulf War. Blood and Politics cites one of the leaflets they handed out by the hundreds. Quote, "If the Populist Party were in power, we would have hundreds of thousands of troops on the Mexican border."”
“Oh, unfortunately for Pat, Tom Mezer showed up at the border that same day, intent on attacking Pat Buchanan from the right. Here's how blood and politics relates what happened next.”
