End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor review
A sharp analysis of the damage wrought by the reckless super-rich, and progressive toolkit for repairing it
TL;DR
- Radical rightwing nationalism is becoming normalized, posing a risk of destructive politics.
- Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor term this phenomenon 'end times fascism,' linking it to the climate crisis.
- This movement involves religious fanatics, secular demagogues, tech barons, and political entrepreneurs.
- Fascism is defined as 'capitalism with bared teeth,' a recurring tendency among elites when capitalism fails and their positions are threatened.
- Progressive strategies involve dismantling wealth and power concentration and building coalitions based on material concerns and celebrating difference.
- Examples of resistance include challenging Jeff Bezos in Venice and Minnesotans supporting each other during ICE raids.
- The book's US focus raises questions about lessons learned from other parts of the world with longer histories of reactionary politics.