Description

Drawing on her childhood experience of war-torn Europe and her distinguished career in diplomacy, the author examines how fascism emerged, evolved, and continues to threaten democratic societies. Through historical analysis and contemporary examples, the book identifies the rhetoric, political tactics, and social conditions that allow authoritarian movements to gain power. It explores the fragility of democratic institutions, the dangers of political extremism, and the responsibilities of citizens and leaders in defending freedom and human rights. Urgent yet grounded in history, this work serves as both a warning about the present and a call to learn from the past before its darkest patterns are repeated.

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paperback

HarperCollins

Published Apr 10, 2018

333 pages

ISBN: 9780062802231

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First Published

2018

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Fascism: A Warning by Madeleine Albright.

War/Trauma
Violence
Death/Grief