Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2019-05-07
Books mentioned on Part One: The Complete, Insane History of American Border Militias
In Episode 59, Robert is joined by Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston to discuss the wild history of American Border Militias. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans discussed Migra! by Kelly Lytle Hernandez, Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belew, and Blood and politics by Leonard Zeskind.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Migra!
Migra! by Kelly Lytle Hernandez is a historical account that examines the origins, policies, and systemic violence associated with the United States Border Patrol.
Discussed“According to Kelly Hernandez, author of Migra, a history of the US Border Patrol, quote, "They battled indigenous groups for dominance in the region, chased down runaway slaves who struck for freedom deep within Mexico, and settled scores with anyone who challenged the Anglo-American project in Texas."”
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Bring the War Home
Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belew is an examination of the white power movement and how the radical fringe grew in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
Discussed“Anyway, here's how Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belaloo describes the clan border patrol. Quote, "The patrols function both as a publicity stunt and as a way to inculcate real anti-immigrant hostility and encourage acts of violence."”
Where to get it
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Blood and politics
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.
Discussed“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."”
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