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With this book Henry A. Giroux argues that insurrection has become a dominant motif for the USA and other countries torn between the promises and ideals of democracy and an emergent authoritarianism. He argues that education is central to the idea of insurrection, showing how on the one hand it contributes to an insurrectional authoritarianism, wedded to a fascist legacy that calls for racial purity, militarism, ultra-nationalism, and state terrorism. On the other hand he presents the idea of insurrectional democracy which has a long legacy in the battle for racial justice, economic equality, and a politics of inclusion. The book explores how both positions are motivated by specific visions, values, and particular understandings of education and agency. He also shows how powerful images, social media, and the internet are in merging political education, power, and cultural politics. Giroux makes an impassioned call for an insurrectional democracy that makes education central to politics and produces an anti-capitalist consciousness as the basis for developing a mass movement in defence of a radical democracy.

Henry A. Giroux argues that education holds a crucial role in shaping politics at a time when ignorance, lies and fake news have empowered right-wing groups and created deep divisions in society. Education, with its increasingly corporate and conservative-based technologies, is partly responsible for creating these division. It contributes to the pitting of people against each other through the lens of class, race, and any other differences that don't embrace White nationalism. Giroux's analysis ranges from the pandemic and the inequality it has revealed, to the rise of Trumpism and its afterlife, and to the work of Paulo Freire and how his book Pedagogy of Hope can guide us in these dark times and help us produce critical and informed citizens. He argues that underlying the current climate of inequity, isolation, and social atomization (all exacerbated by the pandemic) is a crisis of education. Out of this comes the need for a pedagogy of resistance that is accessible to everyone, built around a vision of hope for an alternative society rooted in the ideals of justice, equality, and freedom.

In a searing takedown of the populist authoritarian vision of America, The Terror of the Unforeseen tackles the resurgence of fascism in the age of Donald Trump's presidency. Through the mendacious exchange of facts for "fake news," Henry A. Giroux examines the language of hatred that activates neoliberal fascism, complete with state-sanctioned racism, casino capitalism, and fear-mongering at federal and local levels. In this "age of disposability," Trump's rhetoric eschews reason and democratic principles in favor of impetuous politics rooted in bigotry, all to injuriously catastrophic effect. Through protests, strikes, and education, Giroux proposes an international social movement that joins together various modes of resistance to illuminate a democratic renewal, and proves himself once again as one of the great public intellectuals of our time.

A far-ranging critique of the rise of authoritarianism and white nationalism in the US and the consequences for democracy.

The book provides a comprehensive critique of Trumpism and its broader implications, exploring the rise of right-wing populism, anti-intellectualism, and deepening societal inequalities. Giroux analyzes the factors contributing to Trump's ascent while highlighting the importance of education and civic engagement in resisting authoritarianism. He emphasizes the role of youth in fostering progressive politics and envisions a radical democracy fueled by imagination and courage. This work serves as a critical resource for understanding contemporary challenges and inspiring action.

Exploring the deeply polarized landscape of contemporary America, the book examines the alarming rise in mass shootings and police violence. It critiques the intertwined economic interests, cultural dynamics, and political forces that contribute to a troubling shift towards abusive power structures. Through a critical lens, it delves into the societal implications of these issues, offering insights into the roots of division and the challenges facing the nation.

In the United States today, the term terrorism conjures up images of dangerous, outside threats: religious extremists and suicide bombers in particular.

Updated with both a new introduction and a series of interviews, the second edition of Education and the Crisis of Public Values examines American society's shift away from democratic public values, the ensuing move toward a market-driven mode of education, and the last decade's growing social disinvestment in youth.

Between Orwell and Huxley : America's plunge into dystopia -- Thinking dangerously in the age of political betrayal -- Data storms and the tyranny of manufactured forgetting -- Militarism's killing fields : from Afghanistan to Ferguson -- ISIS and the spectacle of terrorism : resisting mainstream workstations of fear -- Interview : organized forgetting. memory, and hope beyond authoritarianism -- The specter of neoliberal authoritarianism and the politics of the deep state -- Neoliberalism and the machinery of disposability -- Chapter 9-higher education and the new brutalism -- The poison of neoliberal miseducation--higher education as a dead zone of the imagination -- Interview : predatory neoliberalism as a global force -- Reclaim the radical imagination : politics beyond hope -- The responsibility of intellectuals in the shadow of the atomic plague -- Neoliberalism's war against the radical imagination -- Protesting youth in an age of neoliberal savagery -- Noam Chomsky and the courage of public intellectuals in dark times -- Interview : the specter of authoritarianism and the future of the left.

The collection features incisive essays that analyze the emergence of a new authoritarianism fueled by ongoing crises. It explores how these challenges undermine democracy, threaten personal freedoms, and impact education. Through sharp critiques, the author delves into the implications of this trend, urging readers to recognize and resist the erosion of democratic values in contemporary society.