“Penny Bochum offers a timely analysis of the rise and radicalisation of the AfD. As ‘never again’ comes dangerously close to ‘once again,’ many Europeans have yet to avail themselves fully of the threat the new far right poses to our democratic politics. The book shines a light on this danger. It is an important contribution to efforts to protect European societies from these new authoritarians.”
— Dr. Luke Cooper, consultant researcher at the London School of Economics
“This extremely insightful work not only expertly charts the rise of the AfD in Germany, but puts forward a convincing prospectus to deal with the populist challenge in advanced democracies. We Are the People argues that established parties must become more effective at speaking to voters, bridging social divides, while combating declining faith in government and political institutions. The book is a must-read.”
— Dr. Patrick Diamond, Queen Mary, University of London
"The book offers readers a valuable insight into the development of the AfD and its various factions, providing a useful springboard from which readers can broaden their understandings of the contemporary German political landscape and its recent controversies."
— LSE Review of Books blog
"We Are the People provides a timely attempt to analyse what is driving [the AfD], and how to counter its appeal."
— The World Today
"A well-written introduction to the subject."
— The Chartist Magazine