If you thought Nazism died with Hitler, think again. In The Beast Reawakens, journalist Martin A. Lee documents the revival of fascist ideals from the wake of the Second World War to recent violent incidents in Europe and America. Defeated in war, many Nazis built new and profitable lives for themselves, stirring political intrigue and serving as role models to a new generation of white supremacists like Americans Francis Parker Yockey, whose book Imperium became the bible of anti-Semitism, and Willis Carto, who continues to run several ostensibly mainstream policy groups that deny the Holocaust ever took place. Often forced underground yet certain of their cause, this second generation of extremists can be linked to such recent violence as the Oklahoma City bombings, the shocking lynching of James Byrd in Jasper, Texas, and the abortion clinic bombings by Eric Rudolf, who remains a fugitive. With extraordinary detail and insight, The Beast Reawakens examines the many strands of rightwing extremism worldwide to put the current fascist resurgence in contemporary perspective.
"A vivid survey of fascist resurgence." -- New York Times Book Review
"An important book. . . The best-documented account of the fluctuating fortunes of the far-right in Europe and America in the late 20th century." -- Conor Cruise O'Brien
"Lee delineates more thoroughly than any previous writer the complex connections between survivor Nazi organizations and postwar neofascist movements in Europe and the United States. A well-documented and much-needed warning." -- Daniel L. Wick, San Francisco Chronicle
"In this powerful work of research and discovery, Martin A. Lee reveals more of the beast and its origins than has ever been seen before." -- Andrei Codrescu
"Lee provides a lively, journalistic account of those who seek the revival of the Fascist and Nazi dictatorships." -- Choice
"This compelling, intelligent investigation, which reads more like a thriller than a history lesson, contributes much toward understanding the politics of hatred." -- Publishers Weekly
"An important book. . . The best-documented account of the fluctuating fortunes of the far-right in Europe and America in the late 20th century." -- Conor Cruise O'Brien
"Lee delineates more thoroughly than any previous writer the complex connections between survivor Nazi organizations and postwar neofascist movements in Europe and the United States. A well-documented and much-needed warning." -- Daniel L. Wick, San Francisco Chronicle
"In this powerful work of research and discovery, Martin A. Lee reveals more of the beast and its origins than has ever been seen before." -- Andrei Codrescu
"Lee provides a lively, journalistic account of those who seek the revival of the Fascist and Nazi dictatorships." -- Choice
"This compelling, intelligent investigation, which reads more like a thriller than a history lesson, contributes much toward understanding the politics of hatred." -- Publishers Weekly