Strongmen and the Assault on Democracy and Truth: Is It Time to Use the F-Word? with Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Thu May 02 2024 at 03:00 pm

ASU Memorial Union | Tempe

Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict
Publisher/HostCenter for the Study of Religion and Conflict
Strongmen and the Assault on Democracy and Truth: Is It Time to Use the F-Word? with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Historian, Author and Political Commentator
Professor of History and Italian Studies
New York University
Memorial Union
Pima Auditorium (Room 230)
ASU Tempe campus
301 E Orange St Tempe AZ 85281
The global rise of authoritarianism and anti-democratic efforts in the United States have prompted many to use the f-word — “fascism” — to characterize our current moment. In what ways does the political ideology of fascism capture or misrepresent what’s happening in political life today? In particular, how do strongmen and authoritarian movements rely upon lies, violence and a false construction of reality to further their goals? Join us for this moderated conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, historian, commentator and author.
This event will also be livestreamed through the Center's YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@asu_csrc) and on ASU Live (https://video.ibm.com/asutv).
Recovering Truth: Religion, Journalism and Democracy in
a Post-Truth Era is a project supported by a generous grant
from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Program in Theology.
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ASU Memorial Union, SUBWAY, 1290 S Normal Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States,Tempe, Arizona

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