Anton Jäger's book 'Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicization without Political Consequences' examines the evolution of political engagement in the 21st century.Jäger outlines four eras: mass politics (1914-1989), post-politics (1989-2008), anti-politics (2008-2020), and hyperpolitics (post-2020).He argues that contemporary movements, such as Black Lives Matter and the Capitol riot, exhibit fleeting organisation and lack institutional roots.Jäger attributes the decline of traditional political institutions to neoliberalism, union busting, and cultural shifts.

He critiques both left and right hyperpolitics, noting that the right benefits from private funding while the left struggles with organisational weakness.Jäger warns against labelling Trump's movement as fascism, instead framing it as Bonapartism.The book calls for re-engagement with institutions to address the crisis of collective action in modern politics.