The wannabe fascists: a guide to understanding the greatest threat to democracy
In this book, historian Federico Finchelstein explains why Trumpism and similar movements across the world belong to a new political breed, the outcome of the combined histories of fascism and populism: the wannabe fascists. This new type of populist politician is typically a legally elected leader...
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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Oakland, California
University of California Press
[2024]
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| En: | Año: 2024 |
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| Disponibilidad en Tübingen: | Disponible en Tübingen. UB: KB 21 A 4540 |
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| Sumario: | In this book, historian Federico Finchelstein explains why Trumpism and similar movements across the world belong to a new political breed, the outcome of the combined histories of fascism and populism: the wannabe fascists. This new type of populist politician is typically a legally elected leader who, unlike previous populists who were eager to distance themselves from fascism, turns to totalitarian lies, racism, and illegal means to destroy democracy from within. Drawing on almost three decades of research, this book lays out what in clear language what the author calls the "four pillars of fascism": xenophobia, propaganda, political violence, and ultimately dictatorship. Finchelstein carefully explains how and why wannabe fascists like Trump, Bolsonaro, and Modi embrace the first three pillars but don't quite succeed in dictatorship and total suppression of the popular vote. The Wannabe Fascists stresses the importance of preventing despots from reaching this tipping point and offers a clear warning for what's at stake. |
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| Descripción Física: | 250 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-39249-6 |
