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Behind The Mask Of Chivalry: The Making Of The Second Ku Klux Klan,Used
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On Thanksgiving Night, 1915, A Small Band Of Hooded Men Gathered Atop Stone Mountain, An Imposing Granite Butte Just Outside Atlanta. With A Flag Fluttering In The Wind Beside Them, A Bible Open To The Twelfth Chapter Of Romans, And A Flaming Cross To Light The Night Sky Above, William Joseph Simmons And His Disciples Proclaimed Themselves The New Knights Of The Ku Klux Klan, Named For The Infamous Secret Order In Which Many Of Their Fathers Had Served After The Civil War. Unsure Of Their Footing In The New South And Longing For The Provincial, Patriarchal World Of The Past, The Men Of The Second Klan Saw Themselves As An Army In Training For A War Between The Races. They Boasted That They Had Bonded Into 'An Invisible Phalanx...To Stand As Impregnable As A Tower Against Every Encroachment Upon The White Man'S Liberty...In The White Man'S Country, Under The White Man'S Flag.'Behind The Mask Of Chivalry Brings The 'Invisible Phalanx' Into Broad Daylight, Culling From History The Names, The Life Stories, And The Driving Passions Of The Anonymous Klansmen Beneath The White Hoods And Robes. Using An Unusual And Rich Cache Of Internal Klan Records From Athens, Georgia, To Anchor Her Observations, Author Nancy Maclean Combines A Finegrained Portrait Of A Local Klan World With A Penetrating Analysis Of The Second Klan'S Ideas And Politics Nationwide. No Other Rightwing Movement Has Ever Achieved As Much Power As The Ku Klux Klan Of The 1920S, And This Book Shows How And Why It Did. Maclean Reveals That The Movement Mobilized Its Millions Of American Followers Largely Through Campaigns Waged Over Issues That Today Would Be Called 'Family Values': Prohibition Violation, Premarital Sex, Lewd Movies, Anxieties About Women'S Changing Roles, And Worries Over Waning Parental Authority. Neither Elites Nor 'Poor White Trash,' Most Of The Klan Rank And File Were Married, Middleaged, And Middle Class. Local Meetings, Or Klonklaves, Featured Readings Of The Minutes, Plans For Recruitment Campaigns And Klan Barbecues, And Distribution Of Educational Materialschrist And Other Klansmen Was One Popular Tome. Nonetheless, As Mundane As Proceedings Often Were At The Local Level, Crusades Over 'Morals' Always Operated In The Service Of The Klan'S Larger Agenda Of Virulent Racial Hatred And Middleclass Revanchism. The Men Who Deplored Sex Among Young People And Sought To Restore The Power Of Husbands And Fathers Were Also Sworn To Reclaim The 'White Man'S Country,' Striving To Take The Vote From Blacks And Bar Immigrants. Comparing The Klan To The European Fascist Movements That Grew Out Of The Crucible Of The First World War, Maclean Maintains That The Remarkable Scope And Frenzy Of The Movement Reflected Less On Members' Power Within Their Communities Than On The Challenges To That Power Posed By African Americans, Jews, Catholics, Immigrants, And White Women And Youth Who Did Not Obey The Klan'S Canon Of Appropriaite Conduct. In Vigilante Terror, The Klan'S Night Riders Acted Out Their Movement'S Brutal Determination To Maintain Inherited Hierarchies Of Race, Class, And Gender.Compellingly Readable And Impeccably Researched, The Mask Of Chivalry Is An Unforgettable Investigation Of A Crucial Era In American History, And The Social Conditions, Cultural Currents, And Ordinary Men That Built This Archetypal American Reactionary Movement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry'? A: 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' explores the history and influence of the Second Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, examining its origins, ideologies, and the societal factors that contributed to its rise.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' is Nancy K. MacLean, a historian and author known for her research on American history and the social dynamics of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' is available in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a classic presentation.
- Q: How many pages is the book? A: 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' contains a total of 336 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: When was 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' published? A: 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' was published on May 19, 1994.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in 'Acceptable' condition, which may include some signs of wear or damage but is still suitable for reading.
- Q: What themes does the book cover? A: The book covers themes such as racial hatred, social hierarchies, and the societal anxieties of the 1920s, particularly focusing on family values and moral crusades.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' is well-researched and provides valuable insights, making it suitable for academic research on American history and social movements.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical context of the Second Ku Klux Klan, its members, and the socio-political environment that allowed it to flourish during the 1920s.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for this book? A: 'Behind the Mask of Chivalry' is geared toward readers interested in American history, social justice, and the study of extremist movements.