{"product_id":"american-nightmare-facing-the-challenge-of-fascism-paperback","title":"American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry A. Giroux\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Yancy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre we in the beginning of a new fascist era?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs white supremacy, ultra-nationalism, rabid misogyny and anti-immigrant fervor coalesce, a new and uniquely American form of fascism looms. Could our current moment actually bring about the end of democracy in the United States? Are Americans willing to surrender their freedom and dignity, along with their ongoing struggle for equality, justice and mutual respect in the face of the rising tide of political and ideological extremism?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative collection of essays, Henry Giroux warns of the consequences of doing too little as Trump and the so-called alt-right relentlessly attack critics, journalists, and target the hard-earned civil rights of women, people of color, immigrants, the working class, and low-income Americans. As we face down the frightening reality of living under a system that serves only the interests of the wealthy few, Giroux makes a passionate call for ordinary citizens to organize, educate, and resist by all available means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cem\u003e American Nightmare\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this current era of corporate media misdirection and misinformation . . . Henry Giroux is one of the few great political voices of today, with powerful insight into the truth. Dr. Giroux is defiantly explaining, against the grain, what's REALLY going on right now, and doing so quite undeniably. Simply put, the ideas he brings forth are a beacon that need to be seen and heard and understood in order for the world to progress.\"--\u003cb\u003eJulian Casablancas, \u003c\/b\u003e lead vocalist for The Strokes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In frightening times like these, what is desperately needed is an informed and wise voice that speaks clearly and with conviction about the situation we are in, and what can be done. Henry Giroux is one of the great public intellectuals of our times, and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Nightmare\u003c\/em\u003e is exactly the book for people grappling with how to understand the Trump era and how to proceed. This is precisely the book that needs to be shared with friends and acquaintances. It will provoke hard thinking, bring clarity, and stimulate much needed conversation and action.\"--\u003cb\u003eRobert W. McChesney\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003cem\u003ePeople Get Ready: The Fight Against a Jobless Economy and a Citizenless Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We have no greater chronicler of these dystopian times. Giroux's critique cuts to the crux of today's authoritarian crisis, yet his voice remains of one hope that the people may collectively regain control. Even while living though systemic efforts to privatize hope, Giroux's critique enacts the sort of shared resistance that can effectively challenge authoritarianism. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Nightmare\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates how we can resist the normalization of hate, authoritarianism and alienation in Trump's America. He shows us that not only are we not alone, but we are among a majority who oppose the cruelties of American social policies.\"--\u003cb\u003eDavid H. Price\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eCold War Anthropology: The CIA and the Growth of Dual Use Anthropology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At a moment when the news cycle presents the dangers of Trumpian authoritarianism through disjointed and discrete hottakes, Giroux's wide-reaching analysis accounts for our current American nightmare with necessary historical context, and in so doing creates an aperture for resistance more meaningful than a hashtag.\"--\u003cb\u003eNatasha Lennard\u003c\/b\u003e, contributing writer for \u003cem\u003eThe Intercept\u003c\/em\u003e, co-editor of \u003cem\u003eViolence: Humans in Dark Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry A. Giroux\u003c\/strong\u003e is a world-renowned educator, author and public intellectual. Giroux holds the McMaster University Chair for Scholarship in the Public Interest, and is the Paulo Freire Distinguished Scholar in Critical Pedagogy. Among most recent books are \u003cem\u003eAmerica at War with Itself\u003c\/em\u003e (City Lights, 2016); \u003cem\u003eDisposable Futures: The Seduction of Violence in the Age of Spectacle\u003c\/em\u003e with Brad Evans (City Lights 2015); \u003cem\u003eThe Violence of Organized Forgetting\u003c\/em\u003e (City Lights 2014); \u003cem\u003eZombie Politics and Culture in the Age of Casino Capitalism\u003c\/em\u003e (Peter Lang, 2011); \u003cem\u003eOn Critical Pedagogy\u003c\/em\u003e (Continuum, 2011); \u003cem\u003eEducation and the Crisis of Public Values \u003c\/em\u003e(Peter Lang 2012); \u003cem\u003eTwilight of the Social: Resurgent Publics in an Age of Disposability\u003c\/em\u003e (Paradigm Publishers, 2012);\u003cem\u003eDisposable Youth \u003c\/em\u003e(Routledge 2012); \u003cem\u003eYouth in Revolt\u003c\/em\u003e (Paradigm, 2013); \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Education Deficit and the War on Youth \u003c\/em\u003e(Monthly Review Press, 2013). A prolific writer and political commentator, he writes regularly for \u003cem\u003eTruthout\u003c\/em\u003e and serves on their board of directors. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with his wife, Dr. Susan Searls Giroux.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Yancy\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Emory University. He is the author, editor and co-editor of over 18 books. He has authored numerous scholarly articles and chapters. He is known for his influential essays and interviews in the New York Times' philosophy column, \u003cem\u003eThe Stone\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 10, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758114504992,"sku":"9780872867536","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b98a7ea7a3ac4d141dc5e113530096b.webp?v=1780118394","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-nightmare-facing-the-challenge-of-fascism-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}