Toward a Theory of Fascism for Anti-Fascist Life: A Process Vocabulary - Softcover

Brian Massumi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157027438X ISBN 13: 9781570274381

Publisher: Minor Compositions, 2025

Synopsis

Fascism is not just a historical event - it is a recurring process, adapting and re-emerging in new forms. In Toward a Theory of Fascism for Anti-Fascist Life Brian Massumi offers a conceptual framework for understanding fascist tendencies as they unfold in contemporary politics. Moving beyond rigid definitions, this book provides a vocabulary of key concepts that trace how fascism operates, spreads, and takes root in the collective psyche. Drawing on process philosophy and political theory, Massumi challenges conventional understandings of power, personality, and collectivity, inviting readers to think critically about the conditions that enable authoritarianism's resurgence. Designed as both a standalone primer and a companion to The Personality of Power, this book offers a flexible and non-linear approach to political analysis. Readers can enter at any point, following the interwoven concepts as they build a deeper understanding of today's fascist dynamics and counterforces. More than an intellectual exercise, Toward a Theory of Fascism for Anti-Fascist Life is a call to action: an invitation to recognize the harbingers of fascism today.

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About the Author

Brian Massumi is a Canadian philosopher and social theorist, and, until recently, Professor of Communication at the University of Montreal. He is the author of many books, including Parables for the Virtual (2002), First and Last Emperors (1993), and 99 Theses on the Revaluation of Value (2018).

Edition details

• Publisher: Minor Compositions
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157027438X
• ISBN 13: 9781570274381
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 114