Arthur Kenneth (A.K.) Chesterton was a soldier, journalist and activist whose involvement with fascist and extreme right-wing politics in Britain spanned four decades. Beginning with his recruitment to Oswald Mosley's `Blackshirts' in the 1930s, Chesterton's ideological relationship with fascism, nationalism and anti-Semitism would persist far beyond the collapse of the interwar movements, culminating in his role as a founder of the National Front in 1967.
This study examines Chesterton's significance as a bridging figure between two eras of extreme right activity in Britain, and considers the ideological and organizational continuity that existed across the interwar and post-war periods. It further uses Chesterton's life as a means to explore the persistence of racism and anti-Semitism within British society, as well as examining the political conflicts and tactical disputes that shaped the extreme right as it attempted to move `from the margins to the mainstream'.
This book will appeal to students and researchers with an interest in fascism studies, British political history, extremism and anti-Semitism.
Product details
- Paperback | 208 pages
- 159 x 235mm
- 26 Dec 2019
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- ROUTLEDGE
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- 1138624128
- 9781138624122
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