To catch a fascist : the fight to expose the radical right / Christopher Mathias.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mathias, Christopher, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neo-Nazism--United States--Prevention.

Neo-Nazism.

Radicalism--United States--Prevention.

Radicalism.

Right-wing extremists--United States.

Right-wing extremists.

White supremacy (Social structure)--United States--Prevention.

White supremacy (Social structure).

United States.

Physical Description:

xix, 311 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Other Title:

Fight to expose the radical right

Place of Publication:

New York : Atria Books, 2026

Summary:

"A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions. Demonized as "extremist" by conservatives and liberals alike, "antifa" became a bogeyman during Donald Trump's first term. But few Americans understood the dangerous work antifa was doing to disrupt and unmask a new generation of white supremacists or listened when antifa sounded the alarm about these white supremacists taking positions of power. Now this underground network of militant anti-fascists is determined to stop the rising tide of fascism in America. No matter the cost. In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as The Smartest Guys in the Room and Bad Blood, To Catch a Fascist follows different factions of antifascists as they work to unmask hateful extremists before they commit devastating acts of violence. With searing detail and exclusive reporting, To Catch a Fascist paints a vivid picture of the stakes in this ongoing, often unseen war between opposite ends of the political spectrum, highlighting the scrappy resourcefulness and resilience of anti-fascist movements against their increasingly violent adversaries. Utilizing razor-sharp storytelling and eye-opening insight, this timely and necessary book reveals the human cost, moral dilemmas, and unwavering determination involved in fighting white supremacy. Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today's gravest threat to democracy, To Catch a Fascist will inspire you to fight for your community."-- description from https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Catch-a-Fascist/Christopher-Mathias/9781668034767, accessed 20260226.

Contents:

Part I The Infiltrator

Those Guys Aren't My Friends

The Making of a Spy

We Keep Us Safe

The Volcano

A Brief History of Punching Nazis

I'm Gonna Be Famous, Boys

Part II The Dox

A Brief History of Unmasking

Patriot Fail

American Antifa

Very Fine People

Good Night White People

A Little Army

Part III Outside Agitators

Antifa Supersoldiers

To Catch an Anti-Fascist

Ignite the Right

The Fire Rises

Fire Brigades

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

166803476X

9781668034767

OCLC:

1523197149

Publisher Number:

CIPO000321728