Naomi Klein's "Endzeitfaschismus" Examines Tech Billionaires and Fascism
Naomi Klein's new book "Endzeitfaschismus," co-authored with activist and author Astra Taylor, opens with a scene atop a mountain in Davos in 2026, where Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff present a vision of a paradisiacal city called New Gaza, complete with gates at every entrance, no need for weapons, and universal wealth. One of the men is moved to tears while describing its beauty. The book explores the relationship between extreme wealth and new fascism, and argues that resistance is not futile. In an interview, Klein discussed how tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel are connected to this phenomenon. The World Economic Forum in Davos had already... (source text truncated).
Key facts
- Naomi Klein's new book is titled "Endzeitfaschismus".
- The book is co-authored with Astra Taylor.
- The opening scene takes place on a mountain in Davos in 2026.
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are depicted presenting a vision of a city called New Gaza.
- The city is described as having gates at every entrance, no need for weapons, and universal wealth.
- One of the men becomes emotional while describing the city's beauty.
- The book examines the link between extreme wealth and new fascism.
- Klein argues that resistance is not pointless.
Entities
Artists
- Naomi Klein
- Astra Taylor
- Jared Kushner
- Steve Witkoff
- Elon Musk
- Peter Thiel
Institutions
- World Economic Forum
Locations
- Davos
- Switzerland
- New Gaza