Matthew Dallek
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Founded in 1958 by a small band of anti-New Deal businessmen, the John Birch Society held that a vast communist conspiracy existed within America and posed an existential threat to the country. Birchers railed against the federal government, defended segregation, and accused liberal elites of conspiring to destroy the country's core values-Christianity, capitalism, and individual freedom. Shunned by the political establishment and mainstream media,...
2) The right moment: Ronald Reagan's first victory and the decisive turning point in American politics
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English