Description
Odiocracy
Book Summary
In "Odiocracy," Argentine journalist and activist Luciana Peker analyzes the global rise of a new far-right that uses hatred as a political tool. Starting from the figure of Javier Milei and his chainsaw as a symbol, the author unravels the alliance between turbo-neoliberalism, fascism, and misogyny, with its epicenter in Argentina but with ramifications in Spain and the United States. This essay explains how hatred has been normalized and turned into a system that threatens democratic and feminist progress, while showcasing the resistance of popular feminisms in the global south. A key work for understanding contemporary politics.
What is it about?
Luciana Peker, who lives in exile in Spain, takes as a starting point Javier Milei's gift of a chainsaw to Elon Musk to construct a metaphor for the new power: a phallic, jagged object that represents the far-right's obsession with destroying the achievements of the fourth feminist wave and social policies. The author describes Argentina as a laboratory for this "feudal and misogynistic turbo-neoliberalism," which aspires to expand into Spain through the ties between Milei, Santiago Abascal, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso. All of them, in turn, are inspired by Donald Trump, whose political project is based on weakening democracy, repressing social protest, and turning Latin America into a subordinate space and Europe into a lifeless museum. The book analyzes how these authoritarian and neo-fascist "poly-villains" triumph by naturalizing hatred, making it commonplace and acceptable. Faced with this "international of hate," Peker highlights the work of popular feminisms in the global south, which offer reparation, organize protest, and help imagine a world alternative to violence.
Main themes
- Rise of the far-right and global neo-fascism.
- Hatred as a political system and tool of power.
- Relationship between turbo-neoliberalism, misogyny, and authoritarianism.
- Destruction of feminist progress and social policies.
- Political alliances between Argentina, Spain, and the United States.
- Resistance of popular feminisms in the global south.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary political analysis, the rise of the far-right, and feminism as a resistance movement. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand power dynamics in Argentina, Spain, and the global context, as well as for activists, journalists, political scientists, and anyone concerned about the future of democracy and social rights.
What this book contributes
- A lucid and current interpretation of the global far-right phenomenon, with a focus on hatred as the articulating axis.
- A detailed analysis of the political connections between Milei, Abascal, Ayuso, and Trump, and their impact on democracy.
- A feminist perspective that makes visible misogyny as the engine of the new authoritarianism.
- Tools to understand the resistance of popular feminisms in the global south against this offensive.
Technical specifications
- Author: Peker, Luciana
- Publisher: LIBROS DEL K.O, S.L.L
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CURRENT AFFAIRS ESSAY, REPORTAGE AND COLLECTION OF JOURNALISTIC ARTICLES, HISTORY, FEMINISM AND FEMINIST THEORY, POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES, FASCISM AND NAZISM
- Collection: NON-FICTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: February 2026
- Number of pages: 216
- Weight: 288 g
Editorial review
"Odiocracy" is a necessary and timely essay that connects the rise of the far-right with misogyny and radical neoliberalism. Luciana Peker offers an incisive, well-documented analysis with a feminist lens that enriches the current political debate. Her direct prose and ability to articulate the local with the global make this work an essential read for those who want to understand the forces that are reconfiguring the global political landscape and the resistances standing up to them.