157 Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Donald Trump in historical context

Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University and an historian and commentator on fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda - and the threats these present to democracies. Professor Ben-Ghiat is a contributor to CNN, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post and her latest book, "Strongmen: Mussolini to the President", examines how authoritarians use propaganda, virility, corruption, and violence to stay in power, and how they can be opposed. www.theDOC.nz www.patreon.com/theDOCNZ www.twitter.com/patbrittenden