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The New Fascism Syllabus is a crowd-sourced collection of scholarly writings on the history of fascist, populist, and authoritarian movements and governments.
Many of you will already know that a new anti-fascist letter has been penned, signed, and published around the world as of this morning. Here is the letter, along with a link to the over 400 signatories, on the New Fascism Syllabus' website:
A Century Later: A Renewed Open Letter Against the Return of Fascism - The New Fascism Syllabus
On May 1st 1925, with Mussolini already in power, a group of Italian intellectuals publicly denounced Mussolini’s fascist regime in an open letter. The signatories [...]
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June 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Dr. @brianjgriffith.bsky.social -- one of NFS' two co-curators -- has just published an OpEd on @commondreams.org that explores the legal and political parallels between Benito #Mussolini's declaration of #dictatorship in January 1925 and Donald J. #Trump's re-election as POTUS. See the link below.
100 Years After Mussolini's Dictatorship, a Trumpian US Flirts With the Long Night of Authoritarianism | Common Dreams
The comparisons between Mussolini's declaration of dictatorship in 1925 and Trump’s re-election are striking.
www.commondreams.org
December 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM
In his review of @jennifervevans.bsky.social's The Queer Art of History, Craig Griffiths explains that the study recalibrates our view of the queer and trans* past while acknowledging the complexities and inequalities that persisted after historical turning points.
Seeing, Hearing, and Writing History Differently: Queer Kinship after Fascism - The New Fascism Syll...
It is a pleasure and privilege to read and reflect on such a rich, urgent, and ambitious book. Jennifer Evans’ The Queer Art of History: [...]
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November 21, 2023 at 5:51 PM
In her review of @jennifervevans.bsky.social's The Queer Art of History, @ankahajkova.bsky.social explains that Evans challenges queer essentialism and uncovers complex narratives, like East German lesbians challenging the Stasi, offering insights into recent debates.
Queer History that Surprises, Frustrates, Embarrasses, and Delights - The New Fascism Syllabus
“Queer history has a problem with memory,” Jennifer Evans contends in her rich and bold monograph that encourages its readers to think, and to think [...]
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November 20, 2023 at 5:13 PM
In recognition of Dr. Jennifer Evans' recently published monograph, The Queer Art of History (out on Duke Press), the NFS editorial team, along with Dr. Anna Hájková, organized a roundtable discussion among other scholars of German Queer Studies. Enjoy!
Roundtable: The Queer Art of History Archives - The New Fascism Syllabus
From time to time, the New Fascism Syllabus will be hosting roundtable discussions centered around emerging historiographical contributions, questions, or issues. Featuring some of the leading voices ...
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November 20, 2023 at 5:11 PM