Why Fascism Is on the Rise in France (Paperback)

Ugo Palheta

ISBN 10: 1804290955 / ISBN 13: 9781804290958

Published by Verso Books, London, 2025

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Paperback. This book explains why the far right is on the rise in France and how Emmanuel Macron's rule is leading to a possible Le Pen victory. Recently, polls have indicated for the first time that a far right candidate could win the next French presidential election in 2027. Reactionary and racist ideologues are increasingly present in the French media. Fascist violent groups are gaining ground and confidence in the streets, and assaulting more people. How did we get here? Ugo Palheta shows that the fascist threat is rooted in the triple radicalization - neoliberal, authoritarian and racist - of the French ruling class, and its incapacity to win the consent of a large majority of the people. As a result, and as a factor of an interminable political crisis, this radicalisation has fostered the rise of a new type of fascist threat. The author therefore argues for a renaissance of anti-fascism, capable of leading the fight against the far right, and against the triple offensive that is encouraging its rise. Why Le Pen and the far-right are conquering France and how Macron is paving their way. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Fascism Is on the Rise in France (Paperback)
• Publisher: Verso Books, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1804290955
• ISBN 13: 9781804290958
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

LE PEN AND THE FAR RIGHT ARE CONQUERING FRANCE, AND MACRON IS PAVING THE WAY

Recent polls have indicated for the first time that a far-right candidate could win the French presidential election in 2027. Reactionary and racist ideologues increasingly sully the French media. Assaults by fascist groups are on the rise as they grow in size and confidence. How did this happen in a country once so proud of its revolutionary past?

Writer and academic Ugo Palheta shows that the fascist threat is rooted in the triple radicalization – neoliberal, authoritarian and racist – of the French ruling class. Unable to win majority support for the self-interested policies represented by Emmanuel Macron, this class has sought support by adopting more radical right-wing positions. Palheta argues for a renaissance of anti-fascism to inspire resistance to the far right and the triple threat encouraging its rise.

Why Fascism Is on the Rise in France has repositioned the question of fascism to place it at the centre of intellectual debate in France.

About the Author

Ugo Palheta is currently a lecturer at the University of Lille and the co-editor of the online journal Contretemps, the main radical left journal in France.