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Podcast Mentions

Ku-Klux The Birth of the Klan during Reconstruction

Elaine Frantz Parsons

The first comprehensive examination of the nineteenth-century Ku Klux Klan since the 1970s,

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Behind the Bastards

It was discussed as being particularly helpful in understanding modern right-wing street violence and the absurdity of their tactics. The book explores the Klan's strategy of portraying violence as humor to evade consequences.

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Ku Klux endeavored to portray victims' entirely rational fear of their physical violence as though it were superstition or gullibility. The victim tellingly failed to get the joke, allowing himself to...

— Episode: The History of American Police and the K...

Episode: The History of American Police and the Ku Klux Kla...

It was discussed as being particularly helpful in understanding modern right-wing street violence and the absurdity of their tactics. The book explores the Klan's strategy of portraying violence as humor to evade consequences.

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Ku Klux endeavored to portray victims' entirely rational fear of their physical violence as though it were superstition or gullibility. The victim tellingly failed to get the joke, allowing himself to be frightened by ghosts or devils.

Episode: The History of American Police and the Ku Klux Kla...

It was mentioned and quoted regarding the KKK's use of costumes and absurd behavior to create terror, portraying victims' rational fear as superstition or gullibility.

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Ku Klux endeavored to portray victims entirely rational fear of their physical violence as though it were superstition or gullibility. The victim tellingly failed to get the joke, allowing himself to be frightened by ghosts or devils.

Episode: The History of American Police and the Ku Klux Kla...

The book was mentioned for its insightful look at the KKK's early days, explaining how they used absurd tactics to create terror and fear among Black communities.

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Ku Klux endeavored to portray victims entirely rational fear of their physical violence as though it were superstition or gullibility. The victim tellingly failed to get the joke, allowing himself to be frightened by ghosts or devils.

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