A.K. Chesterton and the Evolution of Britain’s Extreme Right, 1933-1973

Luke LeCras

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Routledge
19 December 2019

British & Irish history; Colonialism & imperialism; Social & political philosophy; Nationalism; Fascism & Nazism

Series: Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right

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.

By: Luke LeCras
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9781138624122
ISBN 10: 1138624128
Series: Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 19 December 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Luke LeCras holds a doctorate in history from Murdoch University in Western Australia, where he has taught undergraduate courses in global and modern European history. His research interests include fascism and right-wing extremism, nationalism and populism in contemporary British politics.