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A.K. Chesterton and the Evolution of Britains Extreme Right, 19331973

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 Mosleys Blackshirts in the 1930s, Chestertons 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 Chestertons 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 Chestertons 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.a

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.

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A.K. Chesterton and the Evolution of Britains Extreme Right, 19331973

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A.K. Chesterton and the Evolution of Britains Extreme Right, 19331973

Luke LeCras

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Names: LeCras, Luke, author.

Title: A.K. Chesterton and the evolution of Britains extreme right, 19331973 / Luke LeCras.

Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019033680

Subjects: LCSH: Chesterton, A. K. (Arthur Kenneth) | FascistsGreat BritainBiography. | Right-wing extremistsGreat BritainBiography. | Right-wing extremistsGreat BritainHistory20th century. | FascismGreat BritainHistory20th century. | RacismGreat BritainHistory20th century. | AntisemitismGreat BritainHistory20th century. | Great BritainRace relations. | Great BritainPolitics and government20th century.

Classification: LCC DA574.C48 L43 2020 | DDC 320.53/3092 [B]dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019033680

ISBN: 978-1-138-62411-5 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-62412-2 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-429-43689-5 (ebk)

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I am grateful first and foremost to Professor Nigel Copsey at Teeside University, Dr. Graham Macklin at the University of Oslo and Craig Fowlie at Routledge for showing interest in my work and allowing me to contribute to the series. I would also like to thank my doctoral supervisors Dr. James Crossland, Professor Michael Durey, Professor Michael Sturma and especially Dr. Andrew Webster for their continuing feedback and guidance, as well as my examiners the aforementioned Nigel Copsey, Professor Emeritus Colin Holmes at the University of Sheffield and Professor Andrew Bonnell at the University of Queensland for their challenging yet encouraging feedback. Since 2015, I have been fortunate to attend conferences of the Australasian Association for European Historians, which have introduced me to many brilliant colleagues and provided a collegial environment to discuss and develop new ideas. Special thanks are due to Evan Smith, Kylie Galbraith and Lauren Piko for their words of encouragement and welcome insights into contemporary British history.

The primary research for this book was made possible by the many library and archival staff who assisted me throughout the United Kingdom and Australia. Special thanks to Lizzie Richmond at the University of Bath Special Collections, for compiling an excellent catalogue of A.K. Chestertons papers and for allowing me to photograph a large proportion of the archived material for future reference. I would also like to acknowledge Dr. David Baker and Professor Roger Eatwell for compiling and donating the materials now housed in the Chesterton Collection.

I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to all the family and friends who have supported me during the research and writing process. Special thanks must go to Jill Rainnie, who graciously accommodated me during my time overseas; to my brother Caleb for his encouragement; and to Tessia, for her kindness, love and patience. Last but not least, I am forever grateful for the unwavering support of my parents, John and Annette LeCras, to whom I dedicate this book.

Chesterton Collection:	University of Bath Special Collections GB 1128, Catalogue of the papers and correspondence of Arthur Kenneth Chesterton (18991973)
BL:	British Library, St. Pancras
PA:	Parliamentary Archives of the United Kingdom
TNA:	National Archives of the United Kingdom
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