Name: Strongmen, Part 1
Start: 2025-10-11T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-11T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Logon Cafe

This session will focus on Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s *Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present*, specifically examining the processes through which authoritarian leaders rise to power. Covering the introduction and Part 1 (*Fascist Takeovers, Military Coups, and New Authoritarian Ascents*), the discussion will explore historical examples, the socio-political conditions that facilitate authoritarianism, and the mechanisms through which strongmen seize control.

**Objectives of This Meeting**

* Analyze the key arguments presented in the introduction and Part 1 of *Strongmen*.
* Identify common patterns among historical authoritarian takeovers.
* Discuss the role of democratic fragility in enabling authoritarian ascents.
* Draw connections between Ben-Ghiat’s analysis and contemporary global politics.

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