83 - Ruth Ben-Ghiat: The Dangerous Rise of Authoritarian Politics

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian, educator, and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda — and the threats these present to democracies around the world. Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, she is author or editor of seven books and many essays and op-eds in media outlets including CNN, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. Her newest book is Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present (Norton, 2020), which examines the authoritarian playbook illiberal leaders have used for a century Find her Book Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present here You can find Ruth online... Website Twitter: @ruthbenghiat. Instagram: @ruthbenghiat. Originally Published: April 29, 2021