Humanity is once again passing through a period of great turmoil. There is a decline in standards of living everywhere, while social unrest and anxiety about the future are on the rise. As seen in the case of Trump, the newly elected president of the U.S., pro-war leaders, characterised by their hostility towards democracy and leanings towards one-man rule, are beginning to dominate the political scene. What lies behind all these developments? Why toiling masses desperately rally behind the leaders who will lead them into the abyss?
