Fascism Comes to America - A Century of Obsession in Politics and Culture (Hardcover)

A deeply relevant look at what fascism means to Americans. From the time Mussolini took power in Italy in 1922, Americans have been obsessed with and brooded over the meaning of fascism and how it might migrate to the United States. Fascism Comes to America examines how we have viewed fascism overseas and its implications for our own country. Bruce Kuklick explores the rhetoric of politicians, who have used the language of fascism to smear opponents, and he looks at the discussions of pundits, the analyses of academics, and the displays of fascism in popular culture, including fiction, radio, TV, theater, and film. Kuklick argues that fascism has little informational meaning in the United States, but instead, it is used to denigrate or insult. For example, every political position has been besmirched as fascist. As a result, the term does not describe a phenomenon so much as it denounces what one does not like. Finally, in displaying fascism for most Americans, entertainment-and most importantly film-has been crucial in conveying to citizens what fascism is about. Fascism Comes to America has been enhanced by many illustrations that exhibit how fascism was absorbed into the US public consciousness.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Bruce Kuklick
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-82146-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-82146-3
Barcode:	9780226821467

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