How fascism works : the politics of us and them
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published
New York : Random House, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0525511830, 9780525511830
Physical Desc
xix, 218 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 321.94 STANLEY 2018
1 available

Description

Loading Description...

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)NF 321.94 STANLEY 2018On Shelf

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

More Details

Published
New York : Random House, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0525511830, 9780525511830

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"As the child of refugees of World War II Europe and a renowned philosopher and scholar of propaganda, Jason Stanley has a deep understanding of how democratic societies can be vulnerable to fascism: Nations don't have to be fascist to suffer from fascist politics. In fact, fascism's roots have been present in the United States for more than a century. Alarmed by the pervasive rise of fascist tactics both at home and around the globe, Stanley focuses here on the structures that unite them, laying out and analyzing the ten pillars of fascist politics--the language and beliefs that separate people into an "us" and a "them." He knits together reflections on history, philosophy, sociology, and critical race theory with stories from contemporary Hungary, Poland, India, Myanmar, and the United States, among other nations. He makes clear the immense danger of underestimating the cumulative power of these tactics, which include exploiting a mythic version of a nation's past; propaganda that twists the language of democratic ideals against themselves; anti-intellectualism directed against universities and experts; law and order politics predicated on the assumption that members of minority groups are criminals; and fierce attacks on labor groups and welfare. These mechanisms all build on one another, creating and reinforcing divisions and shaping a society vulnerable to the appeals of authoritarian leadership. By uncovering disturbing patterns that are as prevalent today as ever, Stanley reveals that the stuff of politics--charged by rhetoric and myth--can quickly become policy and reality. Only by recognizing fascists politics, he argues, may we resist its most harmful effects and return to democratic ideals"--,Provided by publisher.
Action
cc,2018-09-20,JV

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Stanley, J. (2018). How fascism works: the politics of us and them (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stanley, Jason. 2018. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Stanley, Jason. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them Random House, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Stanley, Jason. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them First edition., Random House, 2018.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.