War for Eternity de Benjamin R. Teitelbaum

War for Eternity: The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right

Benjamin R. Teitelbaum

'Insightful and immersive'Sunday Times

'An intellectual non-fiction thriller'Financial Times

A riveting exposé of the hidden philosophical movement that drives the populist right around the world

Steve Bannon in the United States. Aleksandr Dugin in Russia. Olavo de Carvalho in Brazil. All rising to positions of power in the past decade. All affiliated with an obscure philosophical movement called Traditionalism.

Since its birth in the early 20th century, Traditionalism has defined itself against modernity and Enlightenment values. Traditionalist thinkers celebrated hierarchy, denounced the idea of progress, and regarded liberal secularism, capitalism, and communism as aligned forces working to replace social, cultural and political norms. Ethnographer Benjamin Teitelbaum had been studying Traditionalism for years as a sort of novelty, associated with a restless subsection of the right -- too antisocial for activism and largely without influence. And yet when Steve Bannon entered the White House in 2017, reports suggested he was an avid reader of Traditionalist teachings.

Teitelbaum spent years infiltrating this strange group of self-styled thinkers, gurus and influencers and getting to the heart of their philosophy. Through exclusive interviews and deep historical context, he reveals the radical worldview infusing the thinking of powerful figures today and inspiring a renegade reinterpretation of humanity, geopolitics and history. Fast-paced and gripping,War for Eternityis a riveting expose and a must-read for anyone trying to understand the Far Right's vision to change the world.

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Benjamin Teitelbaumis a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. His first book,Lions of the Northwas widely reviewed and critically acclaimed. He has published opinion pieces inForeign Policy, theWall Street Journal, theLos Angeles Review of Books, and theAtlantic, as well as multiple op-eds in theNew York Times, all of them dealing with far-right politics and activism.

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Insightful and immersive. . . Teitelbaum argues that Bannon's rise, alongside counterparts in countries such as Brazil and Russia, can be traced to an obscure intellectual current that you have never heard of. . . If you are interested in exploring the intellectual traditions that underpin today's populist revolt, this is a useful place to start
Timely, insightful and often troubling. . .War for Eternityis predominantly an attempt to understand the ideology of Bannon and other important alt-right figures. . . Teitelbaum enjoys remarkable access to them and uses his background research into the contemporary far right to fill in the gaps, draw connections and explain the bigger picture
A fascinating book ... informed, engaging and insightful

This is a most alarming book, with a terrible, pertinent relevance...a book to make us tremble...Given the complexity of the subject, it is surprisingly easy to read
Very, very interesting indeed

A must read
A major new book on contemporary Traditionalism...based on thorough research...required reading
All politics are now internationalized, and it is impossible to understand one country's internal dynamics without that recognition. In his new book,Benjamin Teitelbaum's examination of three critical figures shaping the global right in three vital countries -- the U.S., Russia and Brazil -- is such an indispensable text not only for understanding those nations but also some of the most profound and tumultuous political shifts defining societies on every continent

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