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The 3 Warning Signs of Authoritarianism Ruth Ben-Ghiat Explains | The Frank Figliuzzi Show
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5:50Now PlayingWhat are the three warning signs of authoritarianism?
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins Frank Figliuzzi to break down how authoritarian systems actually work—and the three key conditions that signal when people begin to recognize what’s happening: corruption, abuse of power, and economic hardship.
Drawing on historical examples and modern politics, Ruth Ben-Ghiat explains why these warning signs appear again and again—and why people often don’t see them until it’s too late.
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