The New Yorker | Ruth Ben-Ghiat

“What defines a strongman ruler is not just his willingness to trample democratic norms but his ability to cultivate an appearance of omnipotence.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Oct 16, 2020 | Donald Trump And American Politics, Writing

The New Yorker, October 13, 2020 Read the full article in The New Yorker.

Why Are So Many Fascist Monuments Still Standing in Italy?

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Oct 7, 2017 | Images Tell The Story

The New Yorker, October 5, 2017 In the late nineteen-thirties, as Benito Mussolini was preparing to host the 1942 World’s Fair, in Rome, he oversaw the construction of a new neighborhood, Esposizione Universale Roma, in the southwest of the city, to showcase Italy’s...

“He’s selling his product, which is himself,” she said. It’s a cult of personality peddled as good business.”

by Ruth Ben-Ghiat | Nov 10, 2016 | Donald Trump, Interviews

Quote from “A Scholar of Fascism Sees a Lot That’s Familiar with Trump” article by Jon Blitzer in The New Yorker. November 4, 2016 Read the full article at The New Yorker

“What defines a strongman ruler is not just his willingness to trample democratic norms but his ability to cultivate an appearance of omnipotence.”

Why Are So Many Fascist Monuments Still Standing in Italy?

“He’s selling his product, which is himself,” she said. It’s a cult of personality peddled as good business.”

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