Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor
Strong Men from Mussolini to Trump
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat, History and Italian Studies, New York University; Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor at UBC
Coach House, Green College, UBC
Tuesday, October 2, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to followin the series
Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor -
Strongmen now rule over some of the most populous countries on earth. This talk looks at the character and appeal of these authoritarian rulers, at press policies, strategies of repression, personality cults, and masculinity. Previewing her next book, Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall, Ruth Ben-Ghiat argues that the way to understand Donald Trump is not through psychiatric diagnosis but by looking at him in the context of a century of authoritarian rulers from Mussolini onward.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. The recipient of Guggenheim, Fulbright, and other fellowships, she’s an expert on fascism, authoritarianism, and propaganda. She writes frequently for the media on those topics and on Donald Trump. Her next book is Strongmen: How They Rise, Why They Succeed, How They Fall (Norton).
Ruth Ben-Ghiat will also be speaking on Wednesday, October 3. Please see here for details.
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Unless otherwise noted, all of our lectures are free to attend and do not require registration.
October 2, 2018
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Coach House
6201 Cecil Green Park Rd
Speakers
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, History and Italian Studies, New York University; Cecil H. and Ida Green Visiting Professor at UBC