Willis Carto and the American Far Right

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David Duke
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Globalization
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Institute for Historical Review
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Populist Party
The Spotlight
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  • ISBN 9780813081717
  • Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 29 Apr 2026
  • Publisher: University Press of Florida
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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A biography of an influential radical conservative who sought to unite the far right

Willis Carto (1926-2015) was arguably the most important radical conservative in postwar America. Best known as the founder of the infamous Liberty Lobby, he has shaped the far right's position on such issues as immigration, globalization, multiculturalism, Holocaust denial, and conflict in the Middle East.

Granted remarkable personal access to the notoriously reclusive Carto, George Michael has written a fascinating biography. Throughout his long political career, Carto sought to unite the various movements that make up the far right. Toward that end, he reached out to individuals from both the fringe and the mainstream.

Michael provides an account of the various publishing and organizational ventures in which Carto was involved, including the Institute for Historical Review, The Spotlight, Youth for Wallace, the Populist Party, American Free Press, and the political career of David Duke. The result is a captivating portrait of this dedicated, frightening, and controversial man.

George Michael is professor of criminal justice at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. His books include Extremism in America and Theology of Hate: A History of the World Church of the Creator.

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