{"product_id":"the-politics-of-fear-the-shameless-normalization-of-far-right-discourse","title":"Politics of Fear","description":"Far-right populist politics have arrived in the mainstream. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  We are now witnessing the shameless normalization of a political discourse built around nationalism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, antisemitism and Islamophobia. But what does this change mean? What caused it? And how does far-right populist discourse work? \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eThe Politics of Fear\u003c\/strong\u003e traces the trajectory of far-right politics from the margins of the political landscape to its very centre. It explores the social and historical mechanisms at play, and expertly ties these to the \"micro-politics\" of far-right language and discourse. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  From speeches to cartoons to social media posts, Ruth Wodak systematically analyzes the texts and images used by these groups, laying bare the strategies, rhetoric and half-truths the far-right employ. The revised second edition of this best-selling book includes:  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA range of vignettes analyzing specific instances of far-right discourse in detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of the \"normalization\" of far-right discourse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter exploring the challenges to liberal democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated glossary of far-right parties and movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore discussion of the impact of social media on the rise of the far-right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCritical, analytical and impassioned, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Politics of Fear\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential reading for anyone looking to understand how far-right and populist politics have moved into the mainstream, and what we can do about it. \u003c\/p\u003e   ","brand":"SAGE Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54008362139992,"sku":null,"price":128.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781526499219.jpg?v=1777809658","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-politics-of-fear-the-shameless-normalization-of-far-right-discourse","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}