How to Spot a Fascist

Informationen zum Autor Umberto Eco (1932–2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose , was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum , The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino , The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays. Richard Dixon lives and works in Italy. His translations include Umberto Eco’s The Prague Cemetery and Inventing the Enemy , and Roberto Calasso’s Ardor and The Art of the Publisher . He was one of the translators of Giacomo Leopardi’s Zibaldone . Klappentext We are here to remember what happened and to declare solemnly that 'they' must never do it again. But who are 'they'? HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance - including Eco's iconic essay 'Ur-Fascism', which lists the fourteen essential characteristics of fascism, and draws on his own personal experiences growing up in the shadow of Mussolini. Umberto Eco remains one of the greatest writers and cultural commentators of the last century. In these pertinent pieces, he warns against prejudice and abuses of power and proves a wise and insightful guide for our times. If we strive to learn from our collective history and come together in challenging times, we can hope for a peaceful and tolerant future. Freedom and liberation are never-ending tasks. Let this be our motto: 'Do not forget.' 'He brilliantly exposes all that is absurd and paradoxical in contemporary behaviour. Eco's irony is disarming, his cleverness dazzling' Guardian Zusammenfassung But who are ‘they’?HOW TO SPOT A FASCIST is a selection of three thought-provoking essays on freedom and fascism, censorship and tolerance – including Eco’s iconic essay ‘Ur-Fascism’, which lists the fourteen essential characteristics of fascism, and draws on his own personal experiences growing up in the shadow of Mussolini....

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• Authors: Umberto Eco, Eco Umberto
• Assisted by: Richard Dixon (Translation), Dixon Richard (Translation), Alastair McEwen (Translation), McEwen Alastair (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvill Secker
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.08.2020
• EAN: 9781787302662
• ISBN: 978-1-78730-266-2
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 178 mm x 4 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Conspiracy Theories, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Censorship, Fascism & Nazism, Social and cultural history, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Far-right political ideologies and movements, Conspiracy Theories, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Ethical Issues: Censorship, Peacekeeping operations