Fascist Strongmen — with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Published 2024-02-22
In conjunction with our previous episode with Alberto Toscano, these two episodes give a historical perspective to understanding the rise of fascism in the present.
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Resources:
Ruth Ben-Ghiat: ruthbenghiat.com/
Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present: wwnorton.com/books/strongmen
Lucid: Substack Newsletter: lucid.substack.com/
Bio:
Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and democracy protection. Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, examines how illiberal leaders use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century.
Cite this episode:
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Johal, Am. “Fascist Strongmen — with Ruth Ben-Ghiat.” Below the Radar, SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, September 12, 2023. www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/bel….