Day of Reckoning

How the Far Right Declared War on Democracy

Mike Wendling author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pluto Press

Published:20th May '24

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 20th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Day of Reckoning cover

'An invaluable guide to the forces of American conspiracy theory that are currently bending our world out of shape' Gabriel Gatehouse, presenter of 'The Coming Storm' on BBC Radio 4

The MAGA movement was in retreat after Donald Trump’s defeat in 2020, but the fascist fringes have not just survived, they continue to thrive and burrow into the mainstream. The January 6 Capitol riot prosecutions have done little to curb their enthusiasm for mayhem.

In this chilling exposé of the far right, Mike Wendling encounters Covid deniers, QAnon supporters, Capitol rioters, and Proud Boys, uncovering the roots of a movement that threatens to shatter the foundations of democracy.

Trump’s base in the GOP is committed to their candidate like never before. Apocalyptic messaging ensures that white nationalist groups see the next election as a life-or-death struggle, and they are uniting to back the one person they can all agree on.

'Mike Wendling reaches parts of the rabbit hole few other reporters venture down. He is an invaluable guide to the forces of American conspiracy theory that are currently bending our world out of shape.'

-- Gabriel Gatehouse, presenter of The Coming Storm on BBC Radio 4

'A vivid and sobering look of the web of connections that link the furthest reaches of the far right to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Day of Reckoning is a stark warning about extremists on the march, seeking to consolidate their power, and how far they have already advanced.'

-- J.M. Berger, author of Extremism

'An excellent piece of frontline reporting that gives its readers goosebumps. Mike Wendling powerfully exposes the drivers behind today's most dangerous anti-democracy movements. An essential read for those who value liberal democracy as we know it.'

-- Julia Ebner, author of 'Going Mainstream: How Extremists Are Taking O

ISBN: 9780745349718

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm

Weight: unknown

192 pages