To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right by Christopher MathiasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full Disclosure: I received an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) of To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right by Christopher Mathias from Atria Books via NetGalley. This book has already been published. For what it is worth, I planned to read this with or without the ARC.
To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right by Christopher Mathias is not a completely objective case of reporting. Christopher Mathias is clear from the beginning that he doesn't like fascists. There was a time in the United States when that might have been a given, or at least, something most people would publicly agree upon. Who would think that being anti-fascist would actually be a slur now? That is the world we live in. The people who self-identify as fascists might (or might not) surprise you. Not every white, conservative Christian is a fascist and not every fascist is a white, conservative Christian. Having read this book, I know what markers to actually look for because I am also not a fan of fascists either. I am much more aware of certain groups and words and what they really stand for.
I did learn a lot about anti-fascists and antifa. While some of them might be punching Nazis in the face, that's not what most of them are doing with their time. It is a stance suited to data nerds. They used to focus on naming and shaming fascists to try to get them to give up their hateful ways. It remains to be seen how they will evolve now that being a fascist is acceptable.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is feeling upset, frustrated, and/or angry about the state of the world and wants to make change.
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