American Antifa; The Tactics, Culture, and Practice of Militant Antifascism; First Edition

Since the election of President Trump and the rise in racist and white supremacist activity, the militant antifascist movement known as antifa has become increasingly active and high profile in the United States. This book analyzes the tactics, culture, and practices of the movement through a combination of social movement studies and critical criminological perspectives. Based on extensive fieldwork and interviews with activists, this book is the first scholarly sociological analysis of contemporary antifascist activism in the United States. Drawing on social movement studies, subculture studies, and critical criminology, it explains antifa’s membership, their ideology, strategy, tactics, and use of culture as a weapon against the far right. It provides the most detailed account of this movement and also cuts through much of the mythology and common misunderstandings about it. This book will be of interest to scholars and students in sociology, political science, anthropology, criminology, and history; however, a general audience would also be interested in the explanation of what drives antifa tactics and strategy in light of the high-profile conflicts between fascists and anti fascists. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 1. Introduction 8 2. Fascists and antifascists: A countermovement overview 33 3. Fascist and antifascist tactics 78 4. “Sometimes anti-social, always antifascist”: Antifa culture 112 5. Fascist threat and antifascist action 135 6. The anarchy police (revisited): A critical criminology of antifa 153 7. Antifa unmasked: A sociological and criminological understanding 175 Appendix – Against Methodology: Ethnography, Autoethnography,and the Intimately Familiar 182 Bibliography 193 Index 213 1 Introduction; 2 Fascists and antifascists; 3 Fascist and antifascist tactics; "4 “Sometimes anti-social,always antifascist”"; 5 Fascist threat and antifascist action; 6 The anarchy police (revisited); 7 Antifa unmasked 1 Introduction,2 Fascists and antifascists,3 Fascist and antifascist tactics,4 “Sometimes anti-social, always antifascist”,5 Fascist threat and antifascist action,6 The anarchy police (revisited),7 Antifa unmasked "Since the election of President Trump and the rise in racism and white supremacist activity, the militant anti-fascist movement known as antifa has become increasingly active and high profile in the United States. This book analyses the tactics culture, and practices of the movement through a combination of social movement studies and critical criminological perspectives. Based on extensive fieldwork and interviews with activists, this book is the first sociological analysis of contemporary antifascist activism in the United States. The text provides first scholarly social scientific account of the movement. Drawing on social movement studies, subculture studies and critical criminology, it explains antifa's membership, their ideology, strategy, tactics and use of culture as a weapon against the far right. It provides the most detailed account of this movement and also cuts through much of the mythology and common misunderstandings about it. This book will be of interest to scholars and students in sociology, political science, anthropology, criminology, and history; however, a general audience would also be interested in the explanation of what drives antifa tactics and strategy in light of high-profile conflicts between fascists and antifascists"-- Provided by publisher Since The Election Of President Trump And The Rise In Racism And White Supremacist Activity, The Militant Anti-fascist Movement Known As Antifa Has Become Increasingly Active And High Profile In The United States. This Book Analyses The Tactics, Culture, And Practices Of The Movement Through A Combination Of Social Movement Studies And Critical Criminological Perspectives. Based On Extensive Fieldwork And Interviews With Activists, This Book Is The First Scholarly Sociological Analysis Of Contemporary Antifascist Activism In The United States. Drawing On Social Movement Studies, Subculture Studies And Critical Criminology, It Explains Antifa's Membership, Their Ideology, Strategy, Tactics And Use Of Culture As A Weapon Against The Far Right. It Provides The Most Detailed Account Of This Movement And Also Cuts Through Much Of The Mythology And Common Misunderstandings About It. This Book Will Be Of Interest To Scholars And Students In Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, Criminology, And History; However, A General Audience Would Also Be Interested In The Explanation Of What Drives Antifa Tactics And Strategy In Light Of The High-profile Conflicts Between Fascists And Antifascists.