This is an incredibly written book touching on the perils of populism, rise of the right wing in U.S. politics, through a feminist lens. I absolutely loved every minute and felt as though I walked away with a wealth of new information that could help me fight for myself and those I love.

This book contains incredibly academic, in-depth discussions of feminist theory, gender studies, intersectionality, and- of course- populism and its perils. The essays collected here are written by incredibly intelligent and highly achieved experts in the relevant fields. Information presented on intersectional feminism and grassroots movements were especially helpful and illuminating. As were the mentions of so-called feminist movements that utilize populism to scapegoat minorities and create Others.

All of that being said, I went into this book mistakenly believing that the information contained would be presented in a more narrowed or simplified scope for a wider audience. Upon reading it I discovered this book is clearly intended for individuals who have a higher understanding of these issues and their global impacts. The essays were often quite dense from my less-experienced vantage point. I would be incredibly interested to read works from these authors that are intended for wider consumption, because their thoughts and observations were interesting...they just felt difficult to grasp in the more formal language and style of academic writing.

Viewed through a feminist lens, this insightful collection of academic essays offers a fascinating perspective of the menace of right-wing populism, which has gained traction over the past decade in BRIC countries, the US, Hungary, Turkey, and elsewhere.
It analyses authoritarian leaders’ anti-feminist, patriarchal policies aimed at dividing and conquering, favouring subjectivity, discrediting experts and scholars, and fuelling polarization through antigenderism.

It is a courageous and prescient work that should be read by anyone concerned about justice, humanity and the erosion of democracy and moral standards.

The research runs up to and including 2020, yet much has happened in the interim. Arguably, the central issues confronted in this book are continuing to evolve so rapidly that it may require frequent revision.

My thanks to NetGalley and Rutgers University Press for granting this e-ARC.

This is a series of essays about the rise of right-wing poulism, and what might possibly be done to fight against it.

Populism is defined, and textbook examples of how right-wing populism manifests, are given and looked at.

Some of the essays are somewhat academic and scholarly, and might be more accessible to those already schooled in that area of thinking - for exams the Marxist one, though the conclusions are clear enough to a layperson: however liberal neo-liberalism might seem, it is still a prison where queers, transgenders can have equal opportunities to be exploited for slave-labour hours at a multinational company.

Other conclusions will.most likely appeal to the commonsense of most people. The most successful activist organisations are most successful where its members and organisers are actually nice to each other (they often aren't). That getting the support of a community is more successful where its atomised (lonely) individuals feel truly validated and included. That organising demos and events will require a professional approach if these are to succeed. That is it bad ideas, not theindividuals themselves, that need to be challenged.

There is a good, comprehensive index at the end, alongside all due care.is taken to acknowledge or sources in the footnotes.

A useful resource for many who wish to combat this insidious global threat to true freedom of thought.