Backlash

Essays on the terrifying new political formations damaging our world We live in an age of counterrevolution. Liberal elites around the world are weaponizing their fascistic narratives, creating political enemies of the ´other´ as a means of consolidating even more power and wealth. While scapegoating minorities is nothing new, we have never seen it happen quite like this before. Today, global capitalism is financialized, tech-driven, and violently mercantilist. This collection of essays from leading researchers reveals new forms of the radical right, neo-nationalism, authoritarian neoliberalism, illiberalism, and democratic backsliding. Looking beyond the simplistic headlines, they reveal the profound systemic shifts that have been building for decades. Exploring India, Eastern Europe, the US, Argentina, Germany, and more, Backlash draws the underlying connections between these seemingly nationalist movements, providing crucial information for those on the left looking for weaknesses in the terrifying rise of the right.