2010/01/14 by George Michael · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence #Popularity #Subculture (biology) #Blueprint #Race (biology) #Terrorism #Fantasy #Politics #Literature #Media studies #Aesthetics #History #Sociology #Political science #Art #Law #Visual arts #Gender studies
paper · doi:10.1080/10576100903488451
openalex publication_date 2010/01/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Several novels have attained popularity in the extreme right subculture, most notably, The Turner Diaries—a tale of race war that convulses America. Some observers have characterized these novels as blueprints for revolution and terrorist campaigns. The medium of fiction can be an effective vehicle for propagandizing to those persons who may not be amenable to non-fiction political treatises. This article reviews some of the more popular extremist novels. By doing so, it provides insight into the worldviews and aspirations of the contemporary extreme right.