We, The Mob

From Washington DC to Brasília to Islamabad, the mob was told it was rising against “corrupt elites.” But what if the mob was just a weapon in a war between rival factions of the elite themselves? Nadeem Farooq Paracha’s explosive new work turns the populist script upside down.

In We, The Mob, veteran Pakistani columnist and cultural analyst Nadeem Farooq Paracha offers a radical re‑reading of three watershed moments in recent populist history: the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, the assault on Brazil’s Congress on 8 January 2023, and the violent protests in Pakistan on 9 May 2023.

About the Author:

Nadeem Farooq Paracha is one of Pakistan’s most widely read journalists, cultural critics, and political commentators. He has been a columnist for Dawn and Newsline for over two decades. Known for his sharp wit, deep historical knowledge, and ability to connect culture with politics.