Extremist Groups

by Roleff, Tamara L.; Cothran, Helen; Torr, James D.

• ISBN13: 9780737706567
• ISBN10: 0737706562
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Presents arguments from both sides of such topics as religious fundamentalism, radical animal rights activists, socialists, environmentalists. white supremacist groups, and the militia movement.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9	(3)
Introduction	12	(5)
Does Religious Fundamentalism Benefit Society?
Chapter Preface	17	(1)
Religious Groups Tend Toward Extremist Views	18	(7)
Samuel Brittan
Religious Is a Positive Force in Society	25	(8)
Adams Maida
The Religious Right Has a Harmful Agenda	33	(7)
Rob Boston
The Religious Right Has a Beneficial Agenda	40	(5)
Charles Colson
Radical Islamic Fundamentalists Pose a Serious Threat	45	(7)
Steven Emerson
Most Followers of Islam Are Not a Threat	52	(10)
Jonah Blank
Periodical Bibliography	59	(2)
Do Liberal Groups Benefit Society?
Chapter Preface	61	(1)
Radical Animal Rights Groups Harm Society	62	(7)
Teresa Platt
Radical Animal Rights Activism Is Justified	69	(6)
Darius Fullmer
Socialists Encourage Violent Extremism	75	(5)
Balint Vazsonyi
Socialism Would Benefit Society	80	(6)
Gus Hall
Environmental Groups Encourage Violence	86	(6)
Stephen Budiansky
Radical Environmental Activism Is Justified	92	(10)
Earth First!
Periodical Bibliography	99	(2)
Do White Supremacist Groups Promote Hate and Violence?
Chapter Preface	101	(1)
White Supremacist Groups Promote Hate and Violence	102	(10)
Loretta Ross
The Danger from White Supremacist Groups Is Exaggerated	112	(8)
Samuel Francis
Racial Hatred Is Necessary to Save the White Race	120	(4)
Matt Hale
Racial Hatred Is Immoral	124	(7)
Howard Kleinberg
Periodical Bibliography	128	(2)
Does the Militia Movement Pose a Threat to Government?
Chapter Preface	130	(1)
The Militia Movement Poses a Serious Threat to the Government	131	(5)
Klanwatch Project
The Danger from the Militia Movement Is Exaggerated	136	(11)
William Norman Grigg
Militias Protect Against Authoritarian Government	147	(4)
Walter Williams
Militias Are Unnecessary	151	(6)
Carl Levin
Periodical Bibliography	156	(1)
For Further Discussion	157	(2)
Organizations to Contact	159	(5)
Bibliography of Books	164	(3)
Index	167