Don Kalb and Walden Bell: Backlash

Pluto Press, 2026, softcover, 320 page, 23.4 x 15.6 cm We live in an age of counterrevolution. Political and social gains of previous decades are being rolled back, while at the same time, the atomization and injustices of global capitalism intensify. Political leaders are scapegoating minorities and political enemies, while consolidating even more power and wealth for elites. This collection of essays from an international team of leading researchers explores the global rise of the radical right and its social and political contradictions. Examining India, Eastern Europe, the US, Argentina, Germany, and more, Backlash draws connections between these movements and governments, providing crucial analysis for those seeking weaknesses in the terrifying rise of the far right.