A reflection on the nature and appeal of Trumpism, the role of the rightwing intellectual sphere, the relationship between radicalism and conservatism, and reactionary 90s nostalgia - based on John Ganz’s brilliant “When the Clock Broke”
Weekend Reading: I wrote about the pre-history of Trump’s rise, the nature of Trumpism, and the radical politics of white despair – based on John Ganz’s masterful new book “When the Clock Broke”
The Origins of Trumpism and the Birth of the Present.
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