Cultural Marxism Conspiracy

Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West

AvA.J.A. Woods

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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"Cultural Marxism" is one of the far right's favorite buzzwords. But despite its currency, the meaning and origins of the term are rarely investigated. This book uncovers the bizarre story of the cult leaders, right-wing intellectuals, and White House officials who believe a coterie of left-wing scholars and students is plotting to undermine Western civilization. Drawing on years of archival research and using the tools of critical theory, A.J.A. Woods reveals how a group of German thinkers known as the Frankfurt School was recast as the sinister orchestra-tors of a global conspiracy. Instead of simply debunking this conspiracy theory, Woods offers a sharp analysis and critique of the political movements that have declared war on all that passes for Cultural Marxism in the US, the UK, and Brazil.Only when we understand the practices and weaknesses of those reactionaries committed to fighting this illusory threat-a conflict causing real-world damage-can we effectively resist. This is an essential book for anyone seeking to understand the ideological currents shaping politics in the twenty-first century.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-04-21
Mått:207 x 23 x 141 mm
Vikt:350 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Verso Books
ISBN:9781804296967

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A.J.A. Woods is an intellectual historian who lives in Brighton, England. In 2022, Woods received a PhD from the Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism at Western University, Canada. Their writings on conspiracy theories and reactionary politics have been translated into four languages and appeared in Open Democracy, Patterns of Prejudice, and Marx & Philosophy Review of Books.

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In this brilliant work of cultural critique, A. J. A. Woods shows how the right borrowed the spectre of 'Cultural Marxism' from the reactionary fringe of the New Left and converted it into the conspiratorial fever dream we know today. Woods' chronicle of the "Cultural Marxism" fantasy also doubles as a deep theoretical inquiry into the role of suspicion and projection in cultural politics. Its lessons are troubling and urgent.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionLyndon LaRouche: From the New Left to the New Dark AgeFree Congress Foundation: The New Right, Political Correctness, and Family ValuesThe Tea Party Movement: Red Smoke, Blue DonkeyContemporary Permutations: Critical Race Theory, Wokeness, and Gender IdeologyConclusion: Politics in the Age of the Chainsaw