An Introduction

Theory is always open to manipulation, abuse, and misreadings, but the recent use of left theory by the alt-right takes these uncanny connections to a new level. From Andrew Breitbart citing the importance of Frankfurt School theories to Slavoj Žižek suggesting that Bernie Sanders supporters should team up with the alt-right to combat capitalism, the links between critical theory and the right have become oddly intertwined. When Rudy Giuliani stated “truth isn’t truth” was he channeling deconstruction or defacing it? When the Capitol Hill rioters refused to have their freedom defined for them were there echoes of Gilles Deleuze?.