Description
ALL THE COLORS OF BLACK
Book summary
An urgent and necessary piece of investigative journalism that unmasks the rise of the far right in Europe. The author, a renowned photojournalist, documents like no one else the links between ultra movements in Catalonia and other countries on the continent. Through journeys to Poland, Greece, Italy, Portugal, France, and Germany, the book offers a vivid and chilling chronicle that reveals what drives them, how they act, and what unites them. An essential read to understand the extent of the danger looming over us and how to defuse it.
What is it about?
The book is the result of years of work and journalistic commitment by Jordi Borràs, who has suffered persecution, complaints, and threats from the ultras. Faced with the impunity of these movements in Catalonia, the author widens the focus and travels through Europe to document firsthand how the xenophobic far-right populism is accumulating power across the continent.
The work establishes links between different groups and parties, unveiling a network that operates beyond borders. Through rigorous investigation and non-fiction narrative, the book shows how horror never arrives overnight, but is built progressively. A vibrant chronicle that warns about the real and imminent danger these movements represent for European democracies.
Main themes
- Rise of the far right in Europe and Catalonia
- Network of connections between international ultra movements
- Investigative journalism and whistleblower photojournalism
- Xenophobic populism and political power accumulation
- Strategies to defuse and combat extremism
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in politics, investigative journalism, and current European affairs. Recommended for those seeking to understand the dynamics of contemporary far-right movements and their international connections. Also for communication professionals, political analysts, and social science students who need a documented, firsthand source on this growing phenomenon.
What this book offers
- An exhaustive and documented investigation into the European far right, based on direct fieldwork
- A unique perspective from photojournalism that combines image and text to offer an impactful visual chronicle
- Keys to understanding the connections between ultra movements in different countries and their operating strategies
- A well-founded alert regarding the real danger these movements pose to democracies
- Tools to reflect on how to defuse hate speech and political extremism
Technical specifications
- Author: BORRAS I ABELLO, JORDI
- Publisher: Ara Llibres
- Language: cat
- Subject: POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
- Collection: ARA PAUSA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2022
- Number of pages: 520
- Weight: 500 g
Editorial review
An essential piece of investigative journalism for anyone wanting to understand the rise of the far right in Europe. Jordi Borràs combines his background as a photojournalist with rigorous investigation that establishes often invisible connections between ultra movements across the continent. The book stands out for its ability to document firsthand a political phenomenon that is growing silently but steadily. A necessary read for an audience looking for reliable and committed information on one of the greatest threats to current European democracies.