Refeudalization and the Crisis of Civilization 1st Edition

Bold new analysis of power, inequality and the global turn toward authoritarianism—perfect for scholars, students, and engaged readers. Refeudalization and the Crisis of Civilization (1st Edition) by Olaf Kaltmeier and Edgardo Lander confronts urgent questions about how contemporary capitalism, state capture, and cultural regression are reshaping societies from Latin America and the Global South to Europe and North America.

This compelling volume blends political economy, social theory, and trenchant case studies to explain the process the authors call “refeudalization”: the reemergence of hierarchies, privatized power, and exclusionary political orders that undermine democratic institutions. Readers will find rigorous analysis of neoliberal restructurings, corporate-state alliances, and the cultural crises fueling authoritarian tendencies across regions.

Clear, provocative and thoroughly researched, the book equips activists, policy-makers, and university classrooms with frameworks to diagnose and respond to systemic decay. Whether you study sociology, international relations, or contemporary history, the book offers actionable insights and comparative perspectives relevant to Latin America, Europe, Africa, and beyond.

Accessible yet scholarly in tone, this 1st Edition is a timely resource for understanding global political shifts and envisioning alternatives to growing social inequality. Add Refeudalization and the Crisis of Civilization to your collection for a deep, regionally aware examination of our current civilizational crossroads. Order now to engage with a decisive text shaping debates in political economy and social theory worldwide.

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