Robert Hartmann McNamara

Everyday People

Understanding the Rise of Trump Supporters

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Produktbeschreibung

An objective and empirical assessment of Trump supporters as part of a larger social movement

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781538180679
• ISBN-10: 1538180677
• Artikelnr.: 67209619

Autorenporträt

By Robert Hartmann McNamara

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Trump, Election Fraud And The Attack On The Capitol
The Certification Of Votes
Safe Harbor Provision
Tellers And Counting Of Votes
The Majority Required For Election
Stop The Steal: Trump And Election Fraud
Poll Watchers
Ballot Dumping
Corrupt Voting Machines
Dead Voters
Mail-In Ballots
Unsolicited Ballots
The Trump Response To The Rigged Election
Lawsuits
Trump's Attempts To Intimidate Officials
The Evidence Against Voter Fraud And Trump's Claims
The Attack On The Us Capitol
The Aftermath Of The Insurrection: Congressional Response
Trump's Second Impeachment
Congressional Committee To Investigate Capitol Violence
Rioters Arrested, Charged And Prosecuted
What Does It All Mean And Why Does It Matter?
Trump Supporters As A Social Movement
Chapter 2: Republicans, Trumpism And Trumpsters
Context To Trumpism: The History Of The Republican Party
The Rise Of Trump And Trumpism
Trumpism Defined
Trumpsters: A Profile
Trumpsters As A Cult
Chapter 3: Trump, Trumpsters And Cults
Overview Of Cults
Different Types Of Cults
Why People Join Cults
Is Trump A Cult Leader?
Qanon: Cult Or Something Else?
Are Trumpsters Cult Followers?
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Trump, Trumpsters And White Supremacists
The Rise Of White Supremacist Groups
White Nationalism Vs. White Supremacy Defined
The Alt-Right Movement And White Supremacy/Nationalism
White Supremacy And The Trump Administration
Trump's Stance On White Supremacy
Proud Boys, Boogaloo Bois, And Other White Supremacy Trump Supporters
White Supremacy Groups And The Violence At The Us Capitol
Chapter 5: The Christian Right As Trumpsters
The Christian Right Defined
A Brief History Of The Christian Right
The Moral Majority And The Christian Coalition
The Contemporary Christian Right
Ideological Stance
The Christian Right's Need For Strong Leaders
The Christian Right Topics Of Importance
Stacking The Courts
Religious Freedom
Abortion
Parental Control In Public Schools
Political Voice For Christian Organizations
Immigration
Voter Suppression
The Christian Left
The Christian Right As Trumpsters
Chapter 6: Trumpsters As Nazis
How Tribes Form: Trust In Social Relationships
Why Groups?
World War I: Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, And Nationalism
Nationalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
The Aftermath: Setting The Stage For Hitler
The Rise Of Nazism And Hitler In Germany
The Debate About Trump And Hitler
Alarmist Views Of Trump And Hitler
Realist Views Of Trump And Hitler
Assessing The Trump As Hitler Debate
Chapter 7: How Trumpism And Trumpsters Have Changed Social Life In America
Sorting, Separatism And Social Life
Why We Are So Angry, Hateful, And Polarized
Loneliness In The United States
Fear Of Losing What We Have
Complacency In Thinking And In Action
Illustrations Of Fear And Complacency: Critical Race Theory
More Fear And Anger: White Privilege
Weaponizing Fear And Anger: Woke Culture
Chapter 8: Epilogue
Update On The January 6th Committee
Trump And Withholding Of Documents At Mar-A-Lago Resort
Background To The Case
Should The Doj Prosecute Trump If The Evidence Supports An Indictment?
Efforts Continue To Promote The Big Lie
Trump Is Firmly In Control Of The Republican Party
The Republican Backpedal
Lessons Learned From The Trump Presidency