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How Fascism Works

The Politics of Us and Them

Jason Stanley

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Chapter Overview

Description

How Fascism Works (2018) provides an analysis of the politics of manipulation and division. In it, you’ll explore how authoritarian ideologies construct narratives, undermine truth, and seek to reshape society in their image. By the end, you’ll be equipped with a deeper understanding of how fascism really works – and how to identify it in the world around you.

Who Should Listen

  • Anyone concerned over the world’s current political trajectory
  • Students of history or politics looking to learn lessons of the past
  • Individuals curious about how political manipulation works

About the Authors

Jason Stanley is an American author and public intellectual. He is currently the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University, but is slated to move to the University of Toronto. Among the titles he’s authored is the bestselling How Propaganda Works, which went on to win a PROSE Award. In 2025, he announced his family’s relocation to Canada, citing the political climate in the United States and a desire to raise his children in what he described as “conditions of freedom.”