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Title: American Militias: Rebellion, Racism & Religion by Richard Abanes ISBN: 0-8308-1368-3 Publisher: Intervarsity Pr Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.99

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (7 reviews)

Rating: 1
Summary: Poorly Researched
Comment: First, let me state that I am not a racist nor a member of any militia or neo-nazi group. I never have been and never will be.
I read this book by Abanes and Innis soon after it came out. It was during the time in the early 90's when the issue of militias was a hot topic and I was doing research for a novel about militias. I had read a lot of primary sources during my research and was shocked at the lack of primary sources sited in American Militias: Rebellion, Racism & Religion. The vast majority of quotes and sited sources were secondary, and at great conflict with what I found in my research. Most of these authors' sources were organizations that can only be described far left in political orientation. Sources found on either extreme of the political yard stick should never be used as sources when primary sources are available. They lack objectivity and tend to discredit one's work. I don't know if the authors' dependence upon biased sources was an indication of their own political bias, the result of laziness, or an attempt to rush a hot topic book to a publisher. Whatever the reason, I found the book to be highly biased, lacking in objectivity (read having an agenda), and poorly researched.
I'm not saying there is no value in the book. But, I would say read it if you want to study how not to properly research a topic but still "look" credible.

Rating: 4
Summary: Objective, supported introduction to American militias
Comment: This book can best be judged (prior to reading it) by theinarticulate and wrong-headed criticism it takes here in Amazon.com bythose with an obvious pro-militia bias. Where Abanes reaches rational conclusions and then supports them with numerous cites, quotes, etc (roughly 60 pages of notes citing sources and quotes), his critics call him "lazy" or claim that he is a "liar." Of course these opponents fail to do more than snipe. Abanes has laid out his path for all to examine how he has reached his conclussions, which is far more than what his critics have provided.

When his detractors attempt to articulate a criticism, they get their facts wrong.

Abanes' work is thorough, well-reasoned and supported. I found his coverage of "religion," such as Christian Identity, and it's role in some militia groups fascinating. His chronology of Jewish persecution and the role that some militia goups have played in this history was valuable as well.

There is much good to say about this book, not least of which is my opinion that it will increase one's interest in the subject and inspire even more study. Unlike some of Abanes' critics, I believe that inquiry is a good thing. Do read this book, regardless of your beliefs concerning militias.

Rating: 1
Summary: not serious and not relevant; misrepresentations
Comment: Abanes makes fun of serious people he describes as stupids, dummies. He completely ignores the issues that are at stake. I recommend instead books such as Why Race matters (by Michael Levin), Duke's My Awakening, The Descent of Man (by Darwin), Mein Kampf, The Real American Dilemma: Race, Immigration, and the Future of America (by Jared Taylor.)