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PublisherNew York University Press
ISBN-100814731554
ISBN-139780814731550
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Number of Pages371 Pages
Publication NameBlack Sun : Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitical Ideologies / Anarchism, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, Occultism, Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorNicholas Goodrick-Clarke
Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Political Science
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke has done pioneering work in the field of the occult roots of Nazism. In the present volume he performs the same invaluable service with regard to the ideological fantasies of post war neofascism." -Walter Laqueur ,, ( "This book is a thorough examination of neo-Nazi extremist group development in the United States through the twentieth century." )-( Multicultural Review ),(), "Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke has done pioneering work in the field of the occult roots of Nazism. In the present volume he performs the same invaluable service with regard to the ideological fantasies of post war neofascism." - Walter Laqueur, Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke has done pioneering work in the field of the occult roots of Nazism. In the present volume he performs the same invaluable service with regard to the ideological fantasies of post war neofascism., "Anyone who remembers the devastation wrought by Nazi fanaticism can only be astonished and dismayed by this book. Who could have foreseen that half a century after the defeat of the Third Reich the Jews would once again be perceived as a demonic power intent on destroying the 'Aryan race', or that Hitler would be imagined as a divine being who is about to return to earth to complete the Holocaust? For the matter, who could have foreseen that the preposterous 'pagan' cult developed by Heinrich Himmler would ever be revived? Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke shows not only that these things have indeed happened but how and why they have happened. He also suggests what dangers they may portend.Black Sunis both an enthralling and a deeply disturbing work. It deserves the most serious attention and a wide readership." - Norman Cohn, author ofThe Pursuit of the Millennium and Warrant for Genocide, ( " . . . It is undeniably important and is sure to open your mind to shadowy worlds you never new existed." )-( Fortean Times ),(), "Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke has done pioneering work in the field of the occult roots of Nazism. In the present volume he performs the same invaluable service with regard to the ideological fantasies of post war neofascism." -Walter Laqueur, Anyone who remembers the devastation wrought by Nazi fanaticism can only be astonished and dismayed by this book. Who could have foreseen that half a century after the defeat of the Third Reich the Jews would once again be perceived as a demonic power intent on destroying the & Aryan race, or that Hitler would be imagined as a divine being who is about to return to earth to complete the Holocaust? For the matter, who could have foreseen that the preposterous & pagan cult developed by Heinrich Himmler would ever be revived? Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke shows not only that these things have indeed happened but how and why they have happened. He also suggests what dangers they may portend. Black Sun is both an enthralling and a deeply disturbing work. It deserves the most serious attention and a wide readership., "[An] important work" Philadelphia Inquirer "Excellent book provides a lucid and often chilling guide." Journal of European Studies "Goodrick-Clarke writes with exceptional clarity, adroitly steering his reader through the maze of changes and overlappings in the multifarious groups which he describes." Quadrant "Presents a troubling picture of the mindset of the modern Far Right." Library Journal "Anyone who remembers the devastation wrought by Nazi fanaticism can only be astonished and dismayed by this book. Who could have foreseen that half a century after the defeat of the Third Reich the Jews would once again be perceived as a demonic power intent on destroying the 'Aryan race', or that Hitler would be imagined as a divine being who is about to return to earth to complete the Holocaust? For the matter, who could have foreseen that the preposterous 'pagan' cult developed by Heinrich Himmler would ever be revived? Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke shows not only that these things have indeed happened but how and why they have happened. He also suggests what dangers they may portend. Black Sun is both an enthralling and a deeply disturbing work. It deserves the most serious attention and a wide readership." Norman Cohn, author of The Pursuit of the Millennium and Warrant for Genocide "Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke has done pioneering work in the field of the occult roots of Nazism. In the present volume he performs the same invaluable service with regard to the ideological fantasies of post war neo-fascism." Walter Laqueur "This book is a thorough examination of neo-Nazi extremist group development in the United States through the twentieth century." Multicultural Review "...It is undeniably important and is sure to open your mind to shadowy worlds you never knew existed." Fortean Times, This book is a thorough examination of neo-Nazi extremist group development in the United States through the twentieth century., . . . It is undeniably important and is sure to open your mind to shadowy worlds you never new existed., "Anyone who remembers the devastation wrought by Nazi fanaticism can only be astonished and dismayed by this book. Who could have foreseen that half a century after the defeat of the Third Reich the Jews would once again be perceived as a demonic power intent on destroying the 'Aryan race', or that Hitler would be imagined as a divine being who is about to return to earth to complete the Holocaust? For the matter, who could have foreseen that the preposterous 'pagan' cult developed by Heinrich Himmler would ever be revived? Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke shows not only that these things have indeed happened but how and why they have happened. He also suggests what dangers they may portend. Black Sun is both an enthralling and a deeply disturbing work. It deserves the most serious attention and a wide readership." -Norman Cohn,author of The Pursuit of the Millennium and Warrant for Genocide
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.5/33
SynopsisMore than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. This work examines the new neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults attempt to gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents the new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up from the 1970s up to the present and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, Black Metal music fans, and in occult literature., Offers a unique perspective on far right neo-Nazism viewing it as a new form of Western religious heresy, Uncovers the mindset and motives that drive far-right extremists More than half a century after the defeat of Nazism and fascism, the far right is again challenging the liberal order of Western democracies. Radical movements are feeding on anxiety about immigration, globalization and the refugee crisis, giving rise to new waves of nationalism and surges of white supremacism. A curious mixture of Aristocratic paganism, anti-Semitic demonology, Eastern philosophies and the occult is influencing populist antigovernment sentiment and helping to exploit the widespread fear that invisible elites are shaping world events. Black Sun examines this neofascist ideology, showing how hate groups, militias and conspiracy cults gain influence. Based on interviews and extensive research into underground groups, the book documents new Nazi and fascist sects that have sprung up since the 1970s and examines the mentality and motivation of these far-right extremists. The result is a detailed, grounded portrait of the mythical and devotional aspects of Hitler cults among Aryan mystics, racist skinheads and Nazi satanists, and disciples of heavy metal music and occult literature. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke offers a unique perspective on far right neo-Nazism viewing it as a new form of Western religious heresy. He paints a frightening picture of a religion with its own relics, rituals, prophecies and an international sectarian following that could, under the proper conditions, gain political power and attempt to realize its dangerous millenarian fantasies.
LC Classification NumberJC481.G567 2003
