History Professor Answers Dictator Questions
March 19, 2025 4:36 PM   Subscribe

Professor and authoritarianism scholar Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about dictators and fascism. [SLYT] [Transcript] Why do people support dictators? How do dictators come to power? What's the difference between a dictatorship, an autocracy, and authoritarianism? What are the most common personality traits found in tyrants and dictators? Is Xi Jinping a dictator? How do dictators amass wealth? Professor Ben-Ghiat answers these questions and many more on Tech Support: Dictator Support.
posted by AlSweigart (1 comment total)

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I found that this to be a great way to succinctly answer several basic questions people might have when you start talking about fascism and authoritarianism. Ben-Ghiat isn't explicitly anti-Trump, but she does not at all shy away from pointing out that Trump operates exactly as a dictator.

Also, the video is 34 minutes long. It's not required to watch. It's not required to leave a comment. In fact, if you don't watch the video, it's preferable if you don't leave a comment.
posted by AlSweigart at 4:40 PM on March 19 [1 favorite]


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