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Ruth Ben-Ghiat

2 books, mostly history, for Kalorama and Profile Audio, 2020

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a historian, author, and commentator who writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and threats to democracy. A professor of history and Italian studies at New York University, she is the author or editor of seven books, including Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, Fascist Modernities, and Italian Fascism’s Empire Cinema. She also writes essays and opinion pieces for outlets including CNN, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Economist.