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The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West

The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy: Why the Right Blames the Frankfurt School for the Decline of the West - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:A. J. a. WoodsPublish date:4/21/2026Pages:256
Language:EnglishPublisher:VersoISBN-13:9781804296967ISBN-10:1804296961UPC:9781804296967Book Category:Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Commentary & Opinion, Comparative Politics, Political IdeologiesBook Topic:Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCNH7784J7
The definitive history of a dangerous right-wing conspiracy theory

"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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:VersoISBN-13:9781804296967ISBN-10:1804296961UPC:9781804296967Book Category:Political ScienceBook Subcategory:Commentary & Opinion, Comparative Politics, Political IdeologiesBook Topic:Communism, Post-Communism & SocialismWeight:0.6504Product ID:SCNH7784J7
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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