Description
Them: Adventures with Extremists by Jon Ronson is a compelling and darkly comic exploration of the world’s most extreme groups. From Islamic fundamentalists to neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan, Ronson investigates the beliefs, behaviours, and obsessions that drive people to the fringes of society. Central to his inquiry is the notion of a shadowy elite secretly controlling the world—a belief shared by many extremists he encounters.
Through a mix of investigative journalism, personal encounters, and sharp humour, Ronson takes readers on a bizarre and often unsettling journey. From Jihad training camps to strange pagan rituals in the Californian forests, he exposes the absurd, terrifying, and fascinating dimensions of extremism. At once entertaining and thought-provoking, Them questions the line between paranoia and truth, and explores what it means to be “one of them.”
Perfect for readers of investigative nonfiction and social commentary, Them: Adventures with Extremists offers a rare glimpse into secretive subcultures and the minds of those on the margins of society.
