American Fascism and the New Deal: The Associated Farmers of California and the Pro-Industrial Movement

Author:   Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar ,  Brian W. Kulik
Publisher:   Lexington Books
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9780739179260


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   28 August 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar ,  Brian W. Kulik
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780739179260


ISBN 10:   0739179268
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   28 August 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Chapter One: Defining Fascism Chapter Two: The Pro-Industrial Movement in California Chapter Three: The Trends of the Times Chapter Four: The rise of the Pro-Industrial Movement in California and the Associated Farmers of California, Inc., 1933-34 Chapter Five: Reorganization of the Associated Farmers, 1935-37 Chapter Six: Vigilantism and the Pro-Industrial Movement, 1936-38 Chapter Seven: The AF Goes National, 1938-39 Chapter Eight: The Decline of the AF Chapter Nine: American Fascism Chapter Ten: Theories of Social Movements, the State, and Corporate Behavior Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Bibliography Index About the Authors

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Sociologists Pichardo Almanzar (Central Washington Univ.) and Kulik (Hawai'i Pacific Univ.) investigate the Associated Farmers (AF) of California during the Great Depression. The AF, an organization of elite growers founded as a pro-industrial reaction to workers, became sociopolitical by the late 1930s to counter the New Deal. The organization utilized vigilante violence to intimidate migrant agricultural workers who were on strike or attempted to organize. The authors look at the difference between European fascism and what developed in the US. 'The AF's desire to institute a corporate state wrapped in a form of American nationalism achieved through violence and grounded on a palingenetic myth is what qualifies the AF as a fascist movement.' The AF attempted to become a national organization but was unable to gain a foothold outside the western states. The authors also take the characteristics of US fascism during the interwar years and apply them to modern examples, such as the Tea Party. Ultimately, one must decide what constitutes fascism, but the authors make a strong case that the Associated Farmers qualify... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. CHOICE


Sociologists Pichardo Almanzar (Central Washington Univ.) and Kulik (Hawai'i Pacific Univ.) investigate the Associated Farmers (AF) of California during the Great Depression. The AF, an organization of elite growers founded as a pro-industrial reaction to workers, became sociopolitical by the late 1930s to counter the New Deal. The organization utilized vigilante violence to intimidate migrant agricultural workers who were on strike or attempted to organize. The authors look at the difference between European fascism and what developed in the United States. 'The AF's desire to institute a corporate state wrapped in a form of American nationalism achieved through violence and grounded on a palingenetic myth is what qualifies the AF as a fascist movement.' The AF attempted to become a national organization but was unable to gain a foothold outside the western states. The authors also take the characteristics of U.S. fascism during the interwar years and apply them to modern examples, such as the Tea Party. Ultimately, one must decide what constitutes fascism, but the authors make a strong case that the Associated Farmers qualify. . . . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. * CHOICE *


Author Information

Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar is professor of sociology and director of the Ethnic Studies Program at Central Washington University. Brian W. Kulik is associate professor of management at Hawaii Pacific University.

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