“Strongmen: From Mussolini to Present ” with Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Coming From Left Field (Video)

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. She is an MSNBC Opinion Columnist and commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and other media outlets about authoritarianism, Fascism, and threats to democracy around the world..  Her latest book, Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, looks at how illiberal leaders use propaganda, corruption, violence, and machismo - and how they can be defeated.

The book:

Strongmen- Mussolini To The Present

https://www.kingsbookstore.com/book/9780393868418

Substack:

Ruth Ben-Ghiat Lucid Substack

https://lucid.substack.com/

Greg's ZZs Blog:

http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/

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