{"product_id":"the-politics-of-fear-the-shameless-normalization-of-far-right-discourse-9781526499202","title":"The 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 \u003cli\u003eA range of vignettes analyzing specific instances of far-right discourse in detail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of the \"normalization\" of far-right discourse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter exploring the challenges to liberal democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated glossary of far-right parties and movements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore discussion of the impact of social media on the rise of the far-right.\u003c\/li\u003e \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11772826\"\u003eRuth Wodak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526499202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526499207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL042000\"\u003ePolitical Ideologies | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44576365773037,"sku":"9781526499202","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2bab4cb7-e3b1-442a-abe7-3be202a7c22a.jpg?v=1702009594","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-politics-of-fear-the-shameless-normalization-of-far-right-discourse-9781526499202","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}