'A brilliant and challenging book' GORDON BROWN From the founder of Britain's leading
antifascist organisation HOPE not hate this is an urgent call to resist the forces of
extremism on the march in Western societies - and how to go about it. If you're shocked and
disconcerted by the rise of intolerance and hate you're not alone. Drawing from 35 years of
campaigning and journalism Nick Lowles shows how anti-immigration antisemitic and
Islamophobic attacks have proliferated in the modern world and how Britain - with the likes of
Tommy Robinson and the growth of Reform UK - has been far from immune from far-right politics.
From HOPE not hate's pioneering campaigns against the BNP in east London to the impact of the
'manosphere' and the issues in Netflix's Adolescence from explorations of the pernicious
influence of 'race science' and conspiracy theory to the interplay of deprivation and
intolerance in Britain's deindustrialised towns Lowles entwines his inspirational story with
hard-won lessons from decades of activism. His conclusions - which do not shy away from awkward
truths for campaigners - suggest practical ways for the far right to be defeated. And he shares
powerful examples - from a participant-led youth club in Hull to Syrian refugees connecting
with local people over falafel in Bradford - of finding the joy in showing that hard as it can
seem HOPE can triumph over hate.
