Hyperpolitics

Hyperpolitics examines a paradox of contemporary public life: politics seems to be everywhere, yet lasting political change remains elusive. Anton Jäger explores how protest, spectacle and moral urgency have spread while parties, unions and civic solidarity have weakened.

Moving from the promises of post–Cold War liberalism to viral outrage, culture wars and fleeting digital campaigns, Jäger asks why intense political engagement so rarely produces enduring collective power. Drawing on culture, political history and social criticism, the book offers a concise guide to our fragmented hyperpolitical moment.

Anton Jäger
Verso Books, February 2026
Paperback, 128 pages
Language: English
ISBN: 9781836742074