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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Table of ContentsI. 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
