The Rise of the Radical Right
How the Left Helped Create a Political Monster
In a world polarised by ideology and defined by political extremes, the radical right has emerged as a force too potent to ignore. But where did it come from—and how did we let it grow?
In this provocative and unflinching critique, The Rise of the Radical Right exposes how the radical left’s obsession with identity politics, cancel culture, and the relentless demonisation of opponents has fuelled the very fires they sought to extinguish. By pushing boundaries too far and alienating broad swathes of society, the left’s excesses have created fertile ground for the rise of an even more dangerous adversary.
Drawing on historical parallels, modern political shifts, and incisive analysis, Daniel Brynmor explores the fragile state of today’s ideological battles. It challenges dogmatic thinking on both sides, demonstrating how the tools of division have perpetuated a cycle of outrage and extremism.
With critical reflections on modern political philosophy, the book delves into pressing issues, such as the rise of fascism, the threat of authoritarianism, and the perilous allure of demagogues. It doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths, including a critique of uninformed voters and the dangers posed by tribalism and cults of personality.
Bold and unapologetic, The Rise of the Radical Right blends historical context, contemporary affairs, and a clear-eyed critique of political extremes. It’s a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the chaotic political landscape of the 21st century.
Subjects: politics, political philosophy, voting, the electorate, political/voting psycology, the rise of fascism, political spectrum ideologies, society, criticism
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First Published: Soon
Book Q&A
What brought you to write this book?
At first, many of the essays in this book, written throughout 2023-24, were going to be part of a separate project. But, as I was observing the political frustrations grow even more in 2024, I had a lot more to say about current political problems. So, I moved the separate essays to this project, expanded on them and made many relevant to the political climate as well as an attempt to make them point to many philosophically-political problems also. Coming from my view, these political extremes have come head to head and I believe the radical left over the last decade (2010s) have just consistently poked the bear of most voters and political observers to a point where they have retaliated by embracing the radical right.
This book offends me. How dare you!?
If you are very partisan to a any particular side of the political aisle, then it is naturally going to offend you.