Critical Theory and the Humanities in the Age of the Alt-Right (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783030187552)

This edited collection uses critical theory in order to understand the rise of the Alt-Right and the election of Donald Trump--and, in doing so, to assert the necessity and value of various disciplines within the humanities. While neoliberal mainstream culture has expressed shock at the seemingly expeditious rise of the Alt-Right movement and the outcome of the 2016 United States presidential election, a rich tradition of theory may not only explain the occurrence of this "phenomenon," but may also chart an alternative understanding of the movement, revealing the persistence of right-wing populism throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Though the humanities have seen themselves undervalued and under attack in recent years, the historical and cultural contextualization of the current moment via theory is a means of reaffirming the value of the humanities in teaching the ever-important and multifaceted skill of critical literacy. This book re-affirms the humanities, particularly the study of literature, theory, and philosophy, through questions such as how the humanities can help us understand the here and now.

Author: Christine M. Battista
ISBN-10: 3030187551
ISBN-13: 9783030187552
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 08/14/2020
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.51d