The Violence of Imperial Crisis: Global Perspectives on Fascism and Antifascism

A collection of powerful BIPOC voices offers a range of anticolonial, Indigenous, and Black Radical traditions to think with, and emphasizes the importance of taking antifascism as a major imperative of movements for social change. It explores what the analytic of fascism offers for understanding the twenty-first-century authoritarian convergence by centering the material and speculative labor of antifascist and antiracist social movement coalitions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Common Notions

A rich tapestry of influential BIPOC voices emerges, presenting a diverse array of anticolonial, Indigenous, and Black Radical traditions to engage with. In the words of For Antifascist Futures, we must embrace antifascism as a central tenet of movements seeking social transformation. However, it is crucial to expand our analytical lens and historical understanding of the rise of right-wing authoritarianism in our contemporary times beyond its roots in mid-twentieth-century Europe.

"For Antifascist Futures: Against the Violence of Imperial Crisis" delves into the unique dynamics of the present political landscape, exploring the valuable insights offered by the study of fascism in comprehending the twenty-first-century convergence of authoritarianism. By centering the material and speculative labor of antifascist and antiracist social movement coalitions, this book offers a fresh perspective on the contemporary authoritarian phenomenon. By highlighting the long history of BIPOC antifascist resistance that has often been overlooked in both recent discussions on racial justice and antifascist movements, the essays, interviews, and documents included herein shed light on how racialized and colonized peoples have been at the forefront of theorizing and dismantling fascism, white supremacy, and other forms of authoritarian rule.

By forging a strong connection between a deep engagement with racial justice movements and an antifascist framework, as well as conducting a global analysis of capitalism, the contributors to this collection have assembled a formidable toolkit for our ongoing struggles. The editors, esteemed scholars in ethnic and American studies, have assembled a groundbreaking collection featuring contributions from Johanna Fernandez, Manu Karuka, Charisse Burden-Stelly, Zoé Samudzi, and Macarena Gomez-Barris, among others.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781942173564