The cultural Marxist conspiracy: Why does the right hold the Frankfurt School responsible for the decline of the West?

The Definitive History of a Dangerous Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory “Cultural Marxism” is a popular term on the far right. Despite its popularity, its meaning and origins are rarely researched. This book reveals the strange story of extremist group leaders, right-wing intellectuals, and White House officials who believe that a group of left-wing scholars and students is plotting to undermine Western civilization. Drawing on years of archival research, and using the tools of critical theory, A. C. A. Woods tells how a group of German thinkers, known as the Frankfurt School, were recast as the insidious masterminds of a global conspiracy. Rather than simply refuting this theory, Woods provides a careful critical analysis of the political movements that have declared war on so-called cultural Marxism in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. We will be able to resist effectively only when we understand the practices and weaknesses of those reactionaries committed to fighting this imaginary threat - a struggle that is doing real harm to the world. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the ideological currents shaping politics in the twenty-first century.