The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class May 2026

Economist Guy Standing defines the "precariat" as a rapidly expanding global class characterized by extreme economic insecurity, lacking stable employment, and operating without guaranteed rights. Comprising atavists, nostalgics, and progressives, this "new dangerous class" is marked by anxiety and anger, making it susceptible to political extremism while holding the potential to drive radical social change, according to insights shared on greattransition.org .