Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Assistant Professor in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University, and editor at Modern Intellectual History. Expert in modern European intellectual and political history, particularly the interwar period.

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Dec 8, 2024 • 58min

Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, "Did It Happen Here?: Perspectives on Fascism and America" (W. W. Norton, 2024)

In this engaging discussion, Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, an expert in modern European intellectual history and assistant professor at Wesleyan University, delves into his edited volume, exploring the ongoing fascism debate in America, ignited by the Trump era. He examines how fascism is perceived in academic circles, highlights key historical texts by thinkers like Trotsky and Arendt, and questions whether the U.S. has ever truly experienced fascism. Steinmetz-Jenkins also contextualizes Trump amidst global authoritarianism, drawing parallels with leaders like Modi and Putin.

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