{"title":"Michael Feola","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Feola’s works delve into the complex dynamics of modern politics and social change, offering incisive analysis and thought-provoking perspectives. His writing challenges prevailing narratives and encourages readers to reconsider the forces shaping contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a blend of sharp political critique and cultural insight that resonates with anyone interested in understanding the undercurrents of today’s world. Feola’s books engage with pressing issues in a way that is both accessible and intellectually stirring.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rage-of-replacement-by-michael-feola-9781517916800","title":"The Rage of Replacement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracing how the \"Great Replacement\" narrative has shaped far-right extremism and propelled its dangerous political projects and acts of violence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Great Replacement\" narrative, which imagines that historic white majorities are being intentionally replaced through immigration policies crafted by global elites, has effectively mobilised racist, nationalist, and nativist movements in the United States and Europe. \u003cem\u003eThe Rage of Replacement\u003c\/em\u003e tracks how this narrative has shaped the politics and worldview of the far right, binding its various camps into a community of rage obsessed with nostalgia for a white-supremacist past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShowing how the replacement narrative has found significant purchase in recent mainstream discourse through the rise of Trumpism, right-wing media figures like Tucker Carlson, and events such as 2017's \"Unite the Right\" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Michael Feola diagnoses the dangers this racist theory poses as it shapes the far-right imagination, expands through civil society, and deforms political culture. In particular, he tracks how the replacement narrative has given rise to malignant political strategies designed to \"take back\" the nation from its perceived enemies—by force if deemed necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Great Replacement narrative as a central force behind the rise and expansion of far-right extremism, Feola shows how it has motivated a variety of dangerous political projects in pursuit of illiberal, antidemocratic futures. From calls for the creation of segregated white ethnostates to extremist violence such as the mass shootings in Christchurch, El Paso, and Buffalo, \u003cem\u003eThe Rage of Replacement\u003c\/em\u003e makes clear that replacement theory poses a dire threat to democracy and safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461618254060,"sku":"9781517916800","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781517916800-the-rage-of-replacement.jpg?v=1774973435"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-feola.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}