The article discusses Ash Sarkar's book, 'Minority Rule,' which critiques the decline of class struggle in the UK, where working-class power has eroded in favor of culture war distractions. Sarkar blames this shift on a rightwing press that has diverted the attention of the working class from collective solidarity towards individualistic grievances. The article compares Sarkar's observations to historical thoughts on false consciousness by Friedrich Engels, noting her vigorous and incisive style as a refreshing take on the current political landscape.
The lower orders have abandoned class war for the culture wars, often focusing on issues like small boats and gender ideology instead of collective labor action.
Sarkar argues that fears of minority rule by non-white and non-binary people serve to legitimize a different kind of minority rule by barons and billionaires.
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