Ruth Ben-Ghiat

American historian and cultural critic · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1960 · age 66

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an American history professor and political commentator. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders. Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is read about 114 times a day, in 9 languages.

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2025“The speed at which this is happening and the... concentrated push... doesn't have any parallel in situations where leaders came to power through elections.”In their words6 May 2025"Historian Warns Trump Moving Towards Dictatorship FASTER Than Putin, Orban & Erdoğan Did" (6 May 2025) A Creative Commons Youtube videoRead the whole statement

2023“[[Ivana Trump|His first wife]]... said that he had two books... one was Art of the Deal...”In their words15 May 2023"Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Recognizing Signs of Authoritarianism" (15 May 2023) Youtube video source, 6:11, UH Better Tomorrow Speaker SeriesRead the whole statement

2022“Trump wasn't just in office to wreck American democracy. He... was there to... detach America from a democratic world order and insert it into this developing autocratic order...”In their words11 March 2022"The long lasting effect that Trump has had on Republicans and democracy" (11 March 2022) A Creative Commons Youtube video from theRead the whole statement

“People have to have circumstances that... they can't deny any more.”In their words6 January 2022"There were signs of a potential insurrection from the early days of the Trump Administration" (6 January 2022) A Creative Commons YoutubeRead the whole statement

2021“We must... enact measures that reflect and reinforce the bedrock democratic principles of transparency, accountability, and solidarity. That means... instituting a...”In their words23 February 2021"Ruth Ben-Ghiat Says More…"Read the whole statement

2019“I happened to see a video of... presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally. I saw him rouse the crowd to perform a loyalty oath...”In their words9 March 2019"The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" (9 March 2019) Video clip, 17:50, National Cable Satellite Corporation ().Read the whole statement

2004Guggenheim FellowshipAward1960Born17 April 1960

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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American voters should take Trump's enthusiasm for autocrats seriously. He is previewing the kind of leadership he will pursue...
14 March 2024 · "Opinion: Trump’s praise of dictators tells us all we need to know", Own words
At a time when we face climate, health, food and other crises, the priority of authoritarian states is never public welfare, but maintaining stability...
20 May 2023 · "Strongmen: How Illiberal Leaders Consolidate Power and How They Can Be Defeated" (20 May 2023) Youtube video source, 18:30, UH Better, Own words
[A] really important thing is the predominance of... survivalist ideologies. Great replacement theory is one... To motivate people to... do violence, or...
29 September 2022 · "Ruth Ben-Ghiat | The Mary Trump Show" (29 September 2022) Youtube video, 7:12, Politicon channel., Own words