{"product_id":"this-is-fascism-brilliant-alastair-campbell-the-rest-is-politics-9781805466567","title":"This is Fascism: 'Brilliant' Alastair Campbell, The Rest is Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis urgent book outlines how fascism has returned to Western Democracies - and how we can stop it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a distress signal. Rosan Smits makes it crystal clear how fascism is being normalized at alarming speed. Think it can't happen in Western Democracies? Then read this book - because it already is' -- \u003cb\u003eRutger Bregman\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Moral Ambition'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Humankind'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascism is back. This time no swastikas, Nazi flags, or deadly bureaucracy, but MAGA hats, right-wing extremist memes, and a triumphant fist held high. For the first time in modern history, far right parties in some European countries have won a larger share of the votes than the Conservatives and the Social Democrats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascism hollows out democracies from within. It starts with language, not tanks. With democratic elections, not a coup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut how do fascists mobilise citizens? How has fascism become normalised in Europe again? And how do we stop it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterful and chilling dissection of the modern ideology of hate' -- \u003cb\u003ePaul Mason,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'How to Stop Fascism'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An excellent read' -- \u003cb\u003eTimothy Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'On Tyranny'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Few journalists address the major issues of our time. Rosan Smits does. She explains clearly and convincingly what fascism is and why we need to use the word now. A necessary book' -- \u003cb\u003eSimon Kuper\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a mirror. And we would be foolish not to look' -- \u003cb\u003eCarice van Houten\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781805466567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Main\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 08 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eRosan Smits is a political scientist and has conducted research on radicalization and violence in war zones for many years. She led the Conflict Research Unit at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations. Since 2017, she has been deputy editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eDe Correspondent\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant'\u003c\/b\u003e -- Alastair Campbell on The Rest Is Politics\u003cbr\u003e'This book is \u003cb\u003ea distress signal\u003c\/b\u003e. Rosan Smits makes it crystal clear how fascism is being normalized at alarming speed. \u003cb\u003eThink it can't happen in Western democracies? Then read this book - because it already is\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Rutger Bregman, author of 'Moral Ambition' and 'Humankind'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A masterful and chilling dissection of the modern ideology of hate'\u003c\/b\u003e -- Paul Mason, author of 'How to Stop Fascism'\u003cbr\u003e'After a decade of debate about the nature of the global far right, Rosan Smits amasses the evidence and the competing analyses to produce \u003cb\u003ea definitive judgment\u003c\/b\u003e: THIS IS FASCISM. \u003cb\u003eA necessary read to understand the challenge we face now\u003c\/b\u003e from the xenophobic ideology destroying democracies across the west. We cannot act unless we know what we face and with this work Rosan Smits has settled that question' -- Jason Stanley, author of the New York Times-bestselling 'How Fascism Works'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent read'\u003c\/b\u003e -- Timothy Snyder, author of 'On Tyranny'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Few journalists address the major issues of our time. Rosan Smits does. She explains clearly and convincingly what fascism is and why we need to use the word now. A necessary book'\u003c\/b\u003e -- Simon Kuper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book is a mirror. 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