Naomi Klein's New Book Examines Ties Between Extreme Wealth and Far-Right Politics
In an interview about her upcoming book 'End Times Fascism,' co-written with Astra Taylor, author Naomi Klein discusses how she says billionaires are using climate and financial instability to consolidate power.
Author and activist Naomi Klein has given an interview to The Guardian discussing her forthcoming book, "End Times Fascism," co-written with Astra Taylor, in which she examines what she describes as the political behavior of some of the world's wealthiest individuals.
According to the Guardian article, the book opens with a scene set at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2026, describing Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff presenting a vision for a redeveloped area they reportedly called "New Gaza." The Guardian describes the scene as depicting a gated development intended to be free of weapons, with one of the men shown as emotional while describing its appearance.
Klein is quoted as characterizing the annual Davos gathering as historically serving two purposes: providing a platform for wealthy attendees to discuss philanthropic and environmental efforts, and offering a view into their lifestyles. She reportedly said that this year's meeting instead featured discussion of real estate development in an area she referred to in stark terms.
In the interview, Klein reportedly argues that extreme wealth has what she calls a "deranging effect" on those who possess it, and that such wealth can lead individuals toward what she describes as supremacist attitudes. The article states that Klein and Taylor's book focuses on tech billionaires specifically, building on Klein's previous writing on neoliberalism and digital technology.
The book reportedly contends that some of the wealthiest individuals are capitalizing on climate change and financial instability in pursuit of expanded power and influence, according to the Guardian's account of the interview.
The full interview and further details of the book's arguments were published by The Guardian's Culture section.
Sources
- Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’ — The Guardian — Culture
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