The wannabe fascists : a guide to understanding the greatest threat to democracy / Federico Finchelstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finchelstein, Federico, 1975- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fascism--21st century.

Fascism.

Physical Description:

250 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Drawing on almost three decades of research on the histories of fascism and populism around the world, The Wannabe Fascists lays out in clear language what the author calls the 'four pillars of fascism'--xenophobia, propaganda, political violence, and ultimately dictatorship. Federico 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : how populism is turning into wannabe fascism

Violence and the militarization of politics

Fascist lies and propaganda

The politics of xenophobia

Dictatorship

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Finchelstein, Federico, 1975- Wannabe fascists

ISBN:

9780520392496

0520392493

OCLC:

1402163053