Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine K. Albright

Fascism: A Warning

by Madeleine K. Albright

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Fascism, for Albright, is less an ideology than a method for taking and keeping power. A child refugee from Nazi-era Czechoslovakia who became Secretary of State, she follows it from Mussolini and Hitler to Putin and Erdoğan and asks you to watch for the steps: institutions eroded, information manipulated, economic anxiety and nationalism exploited.

Core ideas
  • Three marks: A fascist claims to speak for the whole nation, disregards the rights of others, and is willing to use violence to get what they want.
  • Modern cases: Beyond Putin and Erdoğan, the book examines Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro, Viktor Orbán, Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump.
  • Fertile ground: Economic decline or inequality, social and cultural disorder, technological disruption and a divided opposition make it easier for fascism to advance.
Published2018
Pages320
ISBN9780062802231
ReadSep 2024

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