Tech Ethicists & Critics
End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor · 2026 · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Argues that climate breakdown and technological upheaval are fueling a distinct strain of authoritarian politics, and examines who is organizing against it.
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Summary
This book investigates the contemporary far right, which includes Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists. The authors analyze how these groups, despite their apparent differences, share an apocalyptic worldview, anticipating a cleansing cataclysm. They contend that this ideology drives actors to make the world unlivable while seeking personal escape or protection from the fallout. The work also aims to provide a framework for understanding and combating these forces, arguing that their internal conflicts may render them vulnerable to alternative forms of resistance.
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About the authors
Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein (born May 8, 1970) is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker known for her political analyses, support of ecofeminism and organized labour, and criticism of corporate globalization, fascism, and capitalism. Klein first became known internationally for her alter-globalization book No Logo (1999). The Take (2004), a documentary film about Argentine workers' self-managed factories, written by her and directed by her husband Avi Lewis, further increased her profile.
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Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor (born September 30, 1979) is a Canadian-American documentary filmmaker, writer, activist, and musician. She is a fellow of the Shuttleworth Foundation for her work on challenging predatory debt practices.
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