The Rise of Global Fascism (with Ruth Ben-Ghiat)
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Is There a Female Leader in America?
Donald Trump doesn't have much precedent in America versus the robust tradition of American fascism and extremism. He leans on other autocrat actually sitting autocrats, like Victor Orban or Kim Jong-un. But I predicted that there would be a female led authoritarian state. It's inevitable. Because this cohort, they're not getting any younger,. And women are very prominent in the far right. So we wouldn't perhaps have the Mussolini and Putin stripping the shirt off the machismo - using the body as a emblem of strength.
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