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Adam Serwer’s The Cruelty Is the Point is a nonfiction examination of how the rhetoric of the Trump era has escalated antisemitic and racist discourse in the United States. The author analyzes the ways in which political communication has weaponized cruelty, turning hateful language into a strategic tool of influence.
The work explores broader implications for race relations, political persuasion, and the erosion of democratic norms between 2017 and 2021. It contextualizes the rise of extremist narratives within contemporary U.S. politics, offering insight into the shifting terrain of American public opinion.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Politics & Government/Government
Authors: Adam Serwer
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