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The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy:Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West
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A definitive history of the 'Cultural Marxism' conspiracy theory
'Cultural Marxism' is one of the far right’s favorite buzzwords – but what does this term mean and where did it come from? This book uncovers the bizarre story of the cult leaders, right-wing intellectuals, and neo-Nazi terrorists who believe that ‘Cultural Marxists’ are conspiring to trigger the demise of modern civilization. In this deeply researched account, Woods explains how the ‘Frankfurt School’ group of German thinkers were recast as the orchestrators of a plot to destroy the West. Instead of simply ‘debunking’ this conspiracy theory, Woods offers a sharp analysis and critique of the political movements who have advanced this damaging idea. Only when we identify the specific practices and agendas of those who promote the 'Cultural Marxism' conspiracy theory can we hope to neutralize its repressive and often fatal consequences. This is an essential book for anyone who wants to understand the ideological currents that are shaping right-wing politics in the 21st century.
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In this brilliant work of cultural critique, A. J. A. Woods shows how the right borrowed the spectre of ‘Cultural Marxism' from the reactionary fringe of the New Left and converted it into the conspiratorial fever dream we know today. Woods’ chronicle of the “Cultural Marxism” fantasy also doubles as a deep theoretical inquiry into the role of suspicion and projection in cultural politics. Its lessons are troubling and urgent.
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A. J. A. Woods’s excellent The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy is a welcome addition to the literature on reactionary politics and sheds some much needed light on a conspiracy theory key to our current conjuncture.
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This is an unusually good book—both a forensic genealogy of an enduring meme and a reflection on the blunt incuriosity about the world that gives rise to such a destructive simplification in the first place.