Amazing book. It really gives a thorough analysis at the lack of self-awareness and pathology behind the more extremist individuals in both the right and left.

Most nationalists start from presuppositions of love for culture and people, whereas 'extremists' start out through a framework of hate and bitterness. This leads them to adopt a fundamentally intellectually frail mindset; they adopt nationalism despite not truly believing in any of its core values. As a result, they embarrass themselves through directionless actions that really benefit no one.

These people simply want a sense of identity and hate, which is why so many of them switch radically from being a nazi to an antifa shill. Nationalism needs a solid base, and these people are detrimental to the cause. If you're a genuine nationalist, who believes that people have the right to ethnic self-determination and tradition, that moral axiom is impervious to change. You're not going to suddenly start saying 'oh, I guess no one deserves to have a homeland'.