The Social Contract Press
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The Social Contract Press (SCP) is an American publisher. It is a proponent of immigration reduction
and population control
, with an emphasis on issues such as culture
and the environment
. It was founded by John Tanton
and is headed by Wayne Lutton, who in 2001 joined the editorial advisory board of the newspaper of the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens
(CCC).
It publishes the quarterly Social Contract journal, reprints books, and publishes new works.
It reprinted Jean Raspail
's 1973 novel The Camp of the Saints
, which was a best-seller in France when first published, and had originally been published in translated English form by Scribners
. Due in part to the SCP's publication and endorsement of the novel, it has been described as a "hate group" which "publishes a number of racist works" by the Southern Poverty Law Center
. http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=175 In response, the Social Contract Press devoted its Spring 2010 issue criticizing the SPLC, calling them "profiteers of hate". http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman2/publish/tsc_20_3/index.shtml Further, the studies and reports the SCP releases (often at the National Press Club
) continue to be cited by the major media (such as a 2008 report by economist Edwin S. Rubenstein on the fiscal impact of immigration to the United States
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=292204157102985), and Tanton has responded to the SPLC's characterization by saying that the SCP simply felt that the controversial novel should be available for those interested to read. http://www.thesocialcontract.com/answering_our_critics/puppeteer.html#camp The SPLC counters that those interested to read the novel tend to be American white supremacists.
Immigration reduction
Immigration reduction refers to a movement in the United States that advocates a reduction in the amount of immigration allowed into the country. Steps advocated for reducing the numbers of immigrants include advocating stronger action to prevent illegal entry and illegal immigration, and...
and population control
Population control
Human population control is the practice of artificially altering the rate of growth of a human population.Historically, human population control has been implemented by limiting the population's birth rate, usually by government mandate, and has been undertaken as a response to factors including...
, with an emphasis on issues such as culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and the environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
. It was founded by John Tanton
John Tanton
John H. Tanton, M.D., is a retired ophthalmologist from Petoskey, Michigan, and an influential activist in efforts aimed at reducing immigration levels in the United States. He was organizer and first chairman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform , a non-profit educational group that...
and is headed by Wayne Lutton, who in 2001 joined the editorial advisory board of the newspaper of the white supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens
Council of Conservative Citizens
The Council of Conservative Citizens is an American political organization that supports a large variety of conservative and paleoconservative causes in addition to white nationalism, and white separatism...
(CCC).
It publishes the quarterly Social Contract journal, reprints books, and publishes new works.
It reprinted Jean Raspail
Jean Raspail
Jean Raspail is a French author, traveler and explorer.Jean Raspail was born the son of factory manager Octave Raspail and Marguerite Chaix...
's 1973 novel The Camp of the Saints
The Camp of the Saints
The Camp of the Saints is a 1973 French novel by Jean Raspail. A translation by Norman Shapiro was published by Scribner in 1975...
, which was a best-seller in France when first published, and had originally been published in translated English form by Scribners
Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Scribner's Sons, or simply Scribner, is an American publisher based in New York City, known for publishing a number of American authors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Robert A. Heinlein, Thomas Wolfe, George Santayana, John Clellon...
. Due in part to the SCP's publication and endorsement of the novel, it has been described as a "hate group" which "publishes a number of racist works" by the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit civil rights organization noted for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; legal representation for victims of hate groups; monitoring of alleged hate groups, militias and extremist organizations; and educational programs that...
. http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?sid=175 In response, the Social Contract Press devoted its Spring 2010 issue criticizing the SPLC, calling them "profiteers of hate". http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman2/publish/tsc_20_3/index.shtml Further, the studies and reports the SCP releases (often at the National Press Club
National Press Club
The National Press Club is a professional organization and private social club for journalists. It is located in Washington, D.C. Its membership consists of journalists, former journalists, government information officers, and those considered to be regular news sources. It is well-known for its...
) continue to be cited by the major media (such as a 2008 report by economist Edwin S. Rubenstein on the fiscal impact of immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=292204157102985), and Tanton has responded to the SPLC's characterization by saying that the SCP simply felt that the controversial novel should be available for those interested to read. http://www.thesocialcontract.com/answering_our_critics/puppeteer.html#camp The SPLC counters that those interested to read the novel tend to be American white supremacists.