Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg
The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Change
A polemical argument that traces alleged intellectual and policy links between early-20th-century progressive movements and European fascism, claiming that tendencies such as statism, centralized planning, and managerial elites in American liberalism echo authoritarian, collectivist strains; it criticizes the New Deal, Woodrow Wilson, FDR, and later Democratic policies as continuations of these collectivist impulses and argues that fascism is better understood as a form of modern, left‑leaning authoritarianism rather than a strictly right‑wing phenomenon. The book combines historical examples and political commentary to make its case and has provoked substantial debate and criticism from historians over its interpretations and conclusions.
- Published
- 2008
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 272 pages
- Original Language
- English
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