The Struggle for Public Goods in the Shadow of Fascism : Hope at Dusk

The Struggle for Public Goods in the Shadow of Fascism examines the present diminishment of democracy through the prism of intensifying conflict between market freedom and citizen rights.The fate of democracy is at the center of the book’s exploration of the decline of the welfare state and rise of radical right politics. Sources of hope in difficult times as expressed by artists and organizers are underscored as a constructive way forward.The rise of radical right politics has in part been fueled by the political capitalization of resentment and economic elite interest.State policies supporting basic functions of the welfare state such as service benefits, anti-discrimination laws and market regulation are in the cross hairs of radical right politics.The welfare state is seen as undermining market interests and displacing “heritage citizens.” Therefore, a primary intention of radical right politics is the disassembly of the welfare state. Providing an important history of American soc