Fascism : a warning
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Contributors
Woodward, William, 1951- author.
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
UPC
14682182
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-270) and index.
Description
A Fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, 'is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have.' The twentieth century was defined by the clash between democracy and Fascism, a struggle that created uncertainty about the survival of human freedom and left millions of innocent people dead. Given the horrors of that experience, one might expect the world to reject the spiritual successors to Hitler and Mussolini should they arise in our era. Albright draws on her experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her distinguished career as a diplomat to question that very assumption. Fascism, Albright shows, not only endured through the course of the twentieth century, but now presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II. The momentum toward democracy that swept the world when the Berlin Wall fell has gone into reverse. The United States, which has historically championed the free world, is led by a president who exacerbates popular divisions and heaps scorn on democratic institutions. In many countries, economic, technological, and cultural factors are weakening the political center and empowering the extremes of right and left. Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are employing many of the same tactics used by Fascists in the 1920s and 30s. Written with wisdom by someone who has not only studied history but helped to shape it, this call to arms teaches us the lessons we must understand and the questions we must answer if we are to save ourselves from repeating the tragic errors of the past.
Awards
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Longlist, 2019
Awards
NPR Best Books, 2018
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Woodward, W. (2018). Fascism: a warning (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woodward, William, 1951-. 2018. Fascism: A Warning. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Woodward, William, 1951-. Fascism: A Warning Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Woodward, William. Fascism: A Warning First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018.
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