From Fascism to Populism in History

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From Fascism to Populism in History

History General and world history Far-right political ideologies and movements

Author: Federico Finchelstein

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Language: English

Published by: University of California Press

Published on: 26th September 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 352 pages

ISBN: 9780520968042


What is fascism and what is populism?

What are their connections in history and theory, and how should we address their significant differences? What does it mean when pundits call Donald Trump a fascist, or label as populist politicians who span left and right such as Hugo Chávez, Juan Perón, Rodrigo Duterte, and Marine Le Pen?

About Federico Finchelstein's Perspective

Federico Finchelstein, one of the leading scholars of fascist and populist ideologies, synthesizes their history in order to answer these questions and offer a thoughtful perspective on how we might apply the concepts today.

The Distinction Between Fascism and Populism

While they belong to the same history and are often conflated, fascism and populism actually represent distinct political and historical trajectories. Drawing on an expansive history of transnational fascism and postwar populist movements, Finchelstein gives us insightful new ways to think about the state of democracy and political culture on a global scale.

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