Fascism

The Emotional Burdens of a Personality Cult

With the rise of the far-right, toxicity in politics has polarised personal relations and shrunk the meeting ground of democratic consensus.
▶29-May-2024
Nissim Mannathukkaren
Book
Book Review

Marked by Insight and Foresight

The writings between the 1980 and 2003 of K. Balagopal, the scholar and democratic rights activist who died too early, emphasised caste’s role in fuelling fascism in India.
▶22-Apr-2024
Nivedita Menon

Why Fascism is on the Rise the World Over

Fascist parties have gained support the world over, even in European nations where they were once disavowed. A 'New Despotism' has emerged, which uses the trappings of democracy to…
▶01-Feb-2023
Kaushik Jayaram

Multipolarity, the Mantra of Authoritarianism

The Left's advocacy for 'multipolarity' against a US-led unipolar order has, in effect, defended authoritarianism across the world. The Left must reflect on how its language enables…
▶20-Dec-2022
Kavita Krishnan
Review Article
Book
Book Review

Subverting the System

The emergence of political leaders the world over with a contempt for the democratic systems they preside over, requires a re-examination of the ideas of democracy & representation. This is a…
▶03-Nov-2020
Seema Chishti