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 Impolitic with John Heilemann cover image

Anne Applebaum & Timothy Snyder: Love Letters to Adolph

Impolitic with John Heilemann

CHAPTER

Exploring Authoritarianism and Social Change in America

This chapter delves into the historical ties between authoritarianism and race in the U.S., comparing Jim Crow laws to fascism and the emergence of one-party states. It further examines the role of social media and wealth inequality in exacerbating political polarization and outlines the significant societal changes that result from these dynamics.

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