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The Terror of the Unforeseen

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Terror of the Unforeseen

Contributors:

By (Author) Henry Giroux
Foreword by Julian Casablancas

ISBN:

9781940660493

Publisher:

Los Angeles Review of Books

Imprint:

Los Angeles Review of Books

Publication Date:

22nd October 2019

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship
Human rights, civil rights
Public administration

Dewey:

320.530973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Dimensions:

Width 127mm, Height 177mm

Description

In a searing takedown of the populist authoritarian vision of America, The Terror of the Unforeseen tackles the resurgence of fascism in the age of Donald Trumps presidency. Through the mendacious exchange of facts for fake news, Henry A. Giroux examines the language of hatred that activates neoliberal fascism, complete with state-sanctioned racism, casino capitalism, and fear-mongering at federal and local levels. In this age of disposability, Trumps rhetoric eschews reason and democratic principles in favor of impetuous politics rooted in bigotry, all to injuriously catastrophic effect. Through protests, strikes, and education, Giroux proposes an international social movement that joins together various modes of resistance to illuminate a democratic renewal, and proves himself once again as one of the great public intellectuals of our time.

Author Bio

Henry Giroux is scholar and cultural critic. One of the founding theorists of critical pedagogy in the United States, he is known for his pioneering work in public pedagogy, cultural studies, youth studies, higher education, media studies, and critical theory. He has published more than 60 books, and is published widely throughout education and cultural studies literature. Julian Casablancas is an American singer/songwriter and lead singer of The Strokes. He works at the intersection of music and politics. His political philosophies question the economies of capitalist greed and the dominating relationship of political institutions over democracy.

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