by JeffSparrow (Author)
A timely examination of progressive politics in the era of radical populism.
Since 2016, western democracies have experienced a series of political earthquakes, spectacularly upending conventional political wisdom. Everywhere, outsider politicians rail against `the elite'.
Yet, with a few notable exceptions, the populist mood has benefited reactionaries rather than reformers. The status quo might be in crisis, but the emerging voices are those of hate and violence. Where is the progressive alternative?
In Trigger Warnings, Jeff Sparrow sympathetically but critically examines key progressive ideas. How does a billionaire position himself as anti-elitist? Are the culture wars worth fighting? What's at stake in the battles over political correctness? Should progressives defend it - and, if so, how?
Sparrow traces the evolution of the Left and Right to explain the origins of this strange evolution, untangling some of the thorniest controversies of our time and arguing that the future needn't only belong to nihilists and bigots.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Scribe UK
Published: 29 Nov 2018
ISBN 10: 1911617079
ISBN 13: 9781911617075
`In the age of fake news and the seeming triumph of political populism, Jeff Sparrow's Trigger Warnings is a vital book for our times. With the integrity of political thought and action under threat from social media sloganeering, with Donald Trump holding court in the White House and political correctness the catch-all suffocation of dissent, Jeff Sparrow challenges us to respond with intelligence and conviction.'
-- Tony Birch, author of Ghost River`Standing on the front line of the culture war it's clear the right are winning. In this new book, Jeff Sparrow draws lessons from contemporary debates and historical struggles to argue for an alternative to the seemingly oppositional binary of class or identity that dominates liberal discourse. Instead, Sparrow calls for a return to a direct politics approach that doesn't rely on mainstream leaders but argues that a rebuilding of an activist left that sees strength in solidarity and strives for liberation is the only answer. In a time that increasingly feels like it's now or never, this book is an urgently needed intervention. Don't just read it, do it.'
* Roz Ward, co-founder of Safe Schools Coalition *`A crisp, elegant and timely analysis of exactly how the world and everything in it turned to wallaby poop, also whose fault it is and how we might actually be able to do something about it.'
-- First Dog On The Moon, political cartoonist for the Guardian`Sparrow writes with a unique combination of dignified sensitivity and a concrete commitment to solidarity and movement building.'
* Sam Wallman, political cartoonist *
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