Mud, Blood, and Ghosts: Populism, Eugenics, and Spiritualism in the American West

by Julie Carr

Book Overview

Populism has become a global movement associated with nationalism and strong-man politicians, but its root causes remain elusive. Mud, Blood, and Ghosts exposes one deep root in the soil of the American Great Plains. Julie Carr traces her own family's history through archival documents to draw connections between U.S. agrarian populism, spiritualism, and eugenics, helping readers to understand populism's tendency toward racism and exclusion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496235061
• ISBN13: 9781496235060
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"