The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Duran. Gil
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Who holds power when the people shaping our technology also seek to reshape democracy? In The Nerd Reich, journalist Gil Durán investigates the political ideas and ambitions emerging from some of Silicon Valley's most powerful figures.
Drawing on political experience and investigative reporting, Durán traces the intellectual roots of the tech-authoritarian movement and examines figures including Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan, and Elon Musk. He explores how cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, social media, and enormous concentrations of wealth can become tools for political influence, while arguing that some technology leaders envision replacing democratic institutions with forms of corporate rule. The result is both an investigation of a growing political movement and a warning about what may be at stake for democracy.
- Title: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy
- Author: Gil Durán
- Format: Hardcover
- Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
- Publication Date: August 18, 2026
- ISBN: 9781668221402
- Explores the rise and ideological roots of tech authoritarianism
- Examines the intersection of Silicon Valley, wealth, technology, and political power
- Discusses cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, social media, and digital governance
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