Historians and theorists debate the return of fascism, focusing on case studies from around the world. Concerns over the rise of fascism have been preoccupied with the Trump presidency and the Brexit vote in the UK, yet, globally, we are witnessing a turn towards anti-democratic and illiberal forces. From the tragic denouement of the Egyptian Revolution to the consolidation of the so-called Gujarat Model in India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the consolidation of the power of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to the recent election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, fascist ideology, aesthetics and fascist personalities appear across the globe. Spectres of Fascism makes a significant contribution to the unfolding discussion on whether what we are witnessing today is best understood as a return to classic twentieth-century ‘fascism,’ or some species of what has been called ‘post-fascism.’ Applying a uniquely global perspective, it combines analyses of historical contexts, theoretical approaches and contemporary geopolitics.
Author(s): Samir Gandesha
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Pluto Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 305
Tags: Fascism, Authoritarianism, Geopolitics
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Figures......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
1. Introduction......Page 14
Part I: History......Page 38
2. The "Hope of the Hopeless" - Ingo Schmidt......Page 40
3. The Future of Futurism - Jaleh Mansoor......Page 57
4. The Aesthetics of Totalitarian Salvation - Alec Balasescu......Page 80
5. Are the Alt-Right and French New Right Kindred Movements? - Tamir Bar-On......Page 92
Part II: Theory......Page 108
6. The Post-Democratic Horizon - Am Johal......Page 110
7. Which Came First, Fascism or Misogyny? - Laura U. Marks......Page 122
8. "A Composite of King Kong and a Suburban Barber" - Samir Gandesha......Page 133
9. So, You Want a Master? - Hilda Fernandez-Alvarez......Page 155
10. Micro-Fascism in the Age of Trump - Gary Genosko......Page 177
Part III: The Contemporary Horizon......Page 190
11. Fascist Neoliberalism and Preventive Counter-Revolution - Vladimir Safatle......Page 192
12. Decolonizing the "Contemporary Left"? - Patricia M. Barkaskas......Page 204
13. The Outsider as Insider - Joan Braune......Page 220
14. Populism, Fascism, Neoliberalism: Theorizing Contemporary India - Ajay Gudavarthy and Vijay Gudavarthy......Page 236
15. Art Contra Politics - Johan F. Hartle......Page 254
Notes on Contributors......Page 274
Index......Page 282
