{"product_id":"this-is-fascism-by-rosan-smits-9781805466567","title":"This is Fascism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a distress signal.\u003c\/em\u003e Rosan Smits makes it crystal clear how fascism is being normalised at alarming speed. Think it can't happen in Western Democracies? Then read this book—because it already is. \u003cb\u003eRutger Bregman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoral Ambition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumankind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFascism is back. This time no swastikas, Nazi flags, or deadly bureaucracy, but MAGA hats, right-wing extremist memes, and a triumphant fist held high. For the first time in modern history, far right parties in some European countries have won a larger share of the votes than the Conservatives and the Social Democrats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFascism hollows out democracies from within. It starts with language, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut how do fascists mobilise citizens? How has fascism become normalised in Europe again? And how do we stop it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA masterful and chilling dissection of the modern ideology of hate.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Mason\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Stop Fascism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn excellent read.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eTimothy Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFew journalists address the major issues of our time. Rosan Smits does. She explains clearly and convincingly what fascism is and why we need to use the word now. A necessary book.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eSimon Kuper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a mirror. And we would be foolish not to look.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarice van Houten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147900465388,"sku":"9781805466567","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781805466567-this-is-fascism.jpg?v=1786453674","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/this-is-fascism-by-rosan-smits-9781805466567","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}