The New Fascism. Entitlement and the Urge to Destroy

  • Philosopher Eva von Redecker presents a brand-new analysis of fascism: the synthesis of ten years of research.
  • A crucial exploration of hyper-capitalism.
  • "Redecker is one of the most interesting thinkers of her generation." — Der Spiegel
  • Eva von Redecker's work is translated into Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Korean, Russian, Spanish




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Eva von Redecker's groundbreaking analysis of fascism

There is a shift to the right around the world, with authoritarian forces gaining power and influence everywhere. And yet the ever-present analogies to the Nazi era come to nothing: contemporary fascism has taken on a new form that is not easy to recognize and even more difficult to explain.

In Redecker's groundbreaking analysis, its diffuse nature takes shape - and becomes vulnerable. She locates its core in the invocation of an unconditional claim to possession, defended at all costs. An enlightening and rebellious book that contrasts solidarity with the prevailing harshness of our times.

"The core of fascism is an unleashed logic of property. Its counterparts are not people, but things; its enemies are not opponents, but thieves."



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  • Publisher: S. FISCHER
  • Release: 11.03.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-10-397724-0
  • 272 Pages
  • Author: Eva von Redecker
The New Fascism. Entitlement and the Urge to Destroy
Eva von Redecker The New Fascism. Entitlement and the Urge to Destroy
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Eva von Redecker

Eva von Redecker , born in 1982, is a philosopher and freelance author. After periods spent at Humboldt University, Cambridge University, University of Verona and the New School for Social Research in New York, she now writes articles for publications including Die Zeit. Eva von Redecker’s work focuses on critical theory, feminism, and critiques of capitalism. Her most recent publications are  The Freedom to Stay  (2023) and  Revolution for Life  (2020), she also provided the foreword to the German anniversary edition of  Dialectic of Enlightenment . She grew up on an organic farm, and now lives in rural Brandenburg.