The year is 2024 and over the last couple of years, the world appears to be drifting towards rightwing populism with people around the globe displaying their growing inclination towards far-right beliefs and populations across different nations reflecting their liking for politicians who stoke culture wars. At least voting patterns seem to suggest so, from the British public's preference for Brexit to Donald Trump's continued popularity or the sweeping victory secured by France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen's party in the European Parliamentary elections. In the midst of this chaos at national and regional levels, the outbreak of war in the Middle-East after the events of 7th October 2023 has led to an even greater polarisation among members of the global community. Xenophobia, anti-refugee, anti-immigration rhetoric has become political leaders' most effective tool in connecting with their public. So, how does one make sense of this mad, mad world? This book seeks to question and tries to answer this very question.