The Terror of the Unforeseen
Published on 1. August 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
260 pages
978-1-940660-49-3 (ISBN)
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 Trump's 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," Trump's 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Los Angeles
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 16 years
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-940660-49-3 (9781940660493)
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Persons
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.
Content
I. The Unforeseen in the Era of Fear
Chapter 1: The Ghost of Fascism in the Age of Trump
Chapter 2: Beyond the Language of Hate in Dark Times
Chapter 3: The Politics of Neoliberal Fascism
Chapter 4. The Twilight of the Social
II. Landscapes of Terror and Struggle
Chapter 5: Neoliberalism and Higher Education in a Time of Tyranny
Chapter 6: Shooting Children in the Age of Disposability: Beyond the Spectacle of the American Carnage
Chapter 7: Striking for Justice: Teachers and Students Protesting Neoliberal Violence
Chapter 8: Beyond Trump, Kavanaugh, and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism
Chapter 1: The Ghost of Fascism in the Age of Trump
Chapter 2: Beyond the Language of Hate in Dark Times
Chapter 3: The Politics of Neoliberal Fascism
Chapter 4. The Twilight of the Social
II. Landscapes of Terror and Struggle
Chapter 5: Neoliberalism and Higher Education in a Time of Tyranny
Chapter 6: Shooting Children in the Age of Disposability: Beyond the Spectacle of the American Carnage
Chapter 7: Striking for Justice: Teachers and Students Protesting Neoliberal Violence
Chapter 8: Beyond Trump, Kavanaugh, and the Path to Neoliberal Fascism