Ruth Ben-Ghiat
American historian of fascism and strongmen, at New York University.
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- Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an American historian and commentator on fascism and authoritarian leaders.
- She is a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University.
- She advises Protect Democracy and writes for CNN and The Atlantic.
Key facts
- Born
- 17 April 19601
- Education
- History, UCLA; PhD in comparative history, Brandeis University1
- Books
- Fascist Modernities: Italy, 1922 to 1945 (2002); Italian Fascism's Empire Cinema (2015); Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present (2020)1
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