Bland Fanatics

In "Bland Fanatics," Pankaj Mishra scrutinizes the political and intellectual hysteria stemming from faltering economies and failed wars in America and England. Through insightful essays, he explores the nostalgia for imperialism, xenophobic paranoia, and the critiques of leftist intolerance, engaging with prominent voices like Jordan Peterson and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Mishra unpacks the complexities of Anglo-American liberalism, its ties to colonialism, and the implications of weakening hegemony, offering a profound understanding of the current societal crises and their historical roots.