War for Eternity
The Return of Traditionalism and the Rise of the Populist Right
What's it about
Ever wonder what really fuels the global rise of the populist right? This isn't just about politics as usual. We'll show you the hidden philosophical and spiritual movement, known as Traditionalism, that connects leaders like Steve Bannon, Brazil's Bolsonaro, and Russia's Putin. You'll go inside this secretive ideology to understand its core beliefs in cyclical history, spiritual warfare, and the decline of the modern West. Discover how these ancient ideas are being weaponized in modern politics to reshape our world and what it means for the future.
Meet the author
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum is an award-winning ethnographer and professor of ethnomusicology and international affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in radical politics. His expertise stems from years of direct, immersive fieldwork, including hundreds of hours of interviews with figures like Steve Bannon and Aleksandr Dugin. This unique, on-the-ground research allowed him to uncover the esoteric philosophies connecting today's global populist movements, revealing insights that others had missed.
What's it about
Ever wonder what really fuels the global rise of the populist right? This isn't just about politics as usual. We'll show you the hidden philosophical and spiritual movement, known as Traditionalism, that connects leaders like Steve Bannon, Brazil's Bolsonaro, and Russia's Putin. You'll go inside this secretive ideology to understand its core beliefs in cyclical history, spiritual warfare, and the decline of the modern West. Discover how these ancient ideas are being weaponized in modern politics to reshape our world and what it means for the future.
Meet the author
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum is an award-winning ethnographer and professor of ethnomusicology and international affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in radical politics. His expertise stems from years of direct, immersive fieldwork, including hundreds of hours of interviews with figures like Steve Bannon and Aleksandr Dugin. This unique, on-the-ground research allowed him to uncover the esoteric philosophies connecting today's global populist movements, revealing insights that others had missed.
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