Raising Them Right
The Untold Story of America's Ultraconservative Youth Movement and Its Plot for Power
New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xxiii, 345 pages ; 24 cm
"Using original reporting and unprecedented access, an award-winning journalist chronicles the people and organizations working to lure millions of unsuspecting young American voters into the far-right fold, harnessing social media in alarming ways and capitalizing on the democratization of celebrity culture"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The rise of a white, male Obama-hater -- Birth of a libertarian messenger -- The new son -- From the ground up -- The kid is gone -- "Coming out conservative" -- "Tired of losing" -- "I hate Black people" -- Conference crusaders -- Candace's conversion -- Boots on the ground -- Candace builds her following -- Prom night for the college conservative -- Firebombing the internet -- T he comeback kid -- The view from Candaceland -- Sowing seeds -- Spreading the steal story -- The insurrectionists -- Armed for the future.
Subjects:
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Membership.
Right and left (Political science) -- United States.
Radicalism -- United States.
Political action committees -- United States.
Campaign funds -- United States.
Christianity and politics -- United States.
Identity politics -- United States.
Right-wing extremists -- United States.
Youth -- United States -- Attitudes.
Youth -- United States -- Social conditions.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Membership.
Right and left (Political science) -- United States.
Radicalism -- United States.
Political action committees -- United States.
Campaign funds -- United States.
Christianity and politics -- United States.
Identity politics -- United States.
Right-wing extremists -- United States.
Youth -- United States -- Attitudes.
Youth -- United States -- Social conditions.
ISBN:
9780063041363
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-330) and index.