All-American Nativism: How the Bipartisan War on Immigrants Explains Politics as We Know It

The election of Donald Trump has revived nativism in the US, which has been used by Republicans and Democrats for decades to argue that illegal immigration is a threat to security, well-being, and the future. Daniel Denvir's book "All-American Nativism" argues that this ideology unites various anxieties and concerns into a ruthless political project.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 14 January 2020
\n Publisher: Verso Books
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It is commonly believed that the election of Donald Trump has revived nativism, as he ran his campaign on a rhetoric of unvarnished racism and xenophobia. Upon assuming office, he issued an executive order barring Muslim immigrants from entering the United States. However, it is important to note that Trump's actions are not as unprecedented as many assume. This narrative extends far beyond Trump's presidency. For decades, both Republicans and Democrats have employed xenophobic ideas and policies, consistently asserting that illegal immigration poses a significant threat to the nation's security, well-being, and future.

The profound forces of all-American nativism have pushed politics to the right for over four decades, making Trump's presidency appear relatively reasonable to many. As Daniel Denvir argues, various issues, including austerity economics, free trade, mass incarceration, the drug war, the post-9/11 security state, and even Donald Trump and the Alt-Right movement, are interconnected by the ideology of nativism. This ideology unites diverse anxieties and concerns into a ruthless political project.

All-American Nativism offers a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the long-forgotten history that paved the way for Donald Trump. It sheds light on the historical roots.

\n Weight: 354g\n
Dimension: 183 x 124 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781786637130\n \n