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It Can Happen Here: A Critical Intervention

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What if authoritarianism took hold in the United States?

It's a question that's been asked with increasing frequency in recent years, as the country has become more politically polarized and the norms of democracy have been eroded. In It Can Happen Here: A Critical Intervention, a group of leading scholars and activists sound the alarm about the dangers of authoritarianism and offer a roadmap for resistance.

Rising Fascism in America: It Can Happen Here (Critical Interventions)

by Thierry Malleret

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The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "The Dangers of Authoritarianism," examines the history of authoritarianism in the United States and around the world, and identifies the warning signs that we should be looking for. The second part, "The Roots of Authoritarianism," explores the social, economic, and political factors that can contribute to the rise of authoritarianism. The third part, "Resisting Authoritarianism," offers a range of strategies for resisting authoritarianism, both in the United States and abroad.

It Can Happen Here is a timely and important book. It is a must-read for anyone who is concerned about the future of democracy in the United States.

Praise for It Can Happen Here

"A chilling and urgent warning about the dangers of authoritarianism in the United States. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of democracy." - Noam Chomsky

"An essential guide to the dangers of authoritarianism and how to resist it. This book is a clarion call for all who believe in democracy." - Robert Reich

"A powerful and persuasive argument that authoritarianism is a real threat to the United States. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing democracy in the 21st century." - Fareed Zakaria

About the Authors

The contributors to It Can Happen Here are a group of leading scholars and activists who have been studying and writing about authoritarianism for decades. They include:

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of history and Italian studies at New York University
Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist
Timothy Snyder, professor of history at Yale University
Yascha Mounk, associate professor of the practice of international affairs at Johns Hopkins University
Masha Gessen, staff writer for The New Yorker
Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic
David Frum, senior editor at The Atlantic
Laurence Tribe, professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law School
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Aziz Rana, professor of law at Yale Law School
Kimberlé Crenshaw, professor of law at Columbia Law School
Ibram X. Kendi, professor of history and international relations at American University
Rinku Sen, executive director of Catalyst
Ai-jen Poo, executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance
Van Jones, founder and CEO of Dream Corps