Trump and Hitler
Description
This book compares Trump and Hitler as political performance artists. It explores their populist self-staging and rhetorical strategies and explains how they connected with their respective audiences. It also analyses the two men's character, work ethic, and management style. In addition, the book addresses seemingly peripheral issues like the reasons behind Hitler's toothbrush moustache and Trump's hairstyle. By demystifying Hitler and Trump, the author throws new light on both of them.
Reviews / Votes
"Henk de Berg's mastery of a wide literature from several disciplines is most impressive. He shows clear parallels and similarities in the aesthetics of power in the cases of both Hitler and Trump, as well as demonstrating why populist politics which plainly exploit gross untruths and blatant conspiracy theories appeal to so many people." (Ian Kershaw, author of "The 'Hitler Myth'" and "Hitler")
"This is a fascinating comparative study. Well written and well researched. I'd thoroughly recommend it." (Frank McDonough, author of Hitler and the Rise of the Nazi Party and The Hitler Years)
"This thought-provoking book lets us see Trump as a leader in the authoritarian tradition and reminds us that the playbook Hitler used did not vanish after 1945." (Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Strongmen)
"By comparing the underlying commonalities between Hitler and Trump, de Berg a way to decode the sway charismatic leaders have on their followers across the ages." (Peter Pomerantsev, author of How to Win an Information War: Sefton Delmer, the Genius)
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Henk de Berg
is Professor of German at the University of Sheffield, UK. His previous books include
Freud's Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies
, which received a Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award.
Content
1: Self-Staging: Aura and Appearance.- 2: Corruption and Money.- 3: Enemies, Scapegoats, and Conspiracy Theories.- 4: The Establishment, the Elite, and the Experts.- 5: Identity and Negative Myths.- 6: Leadership Style.- 7: Speeches, Lies, and Narrative (Un-)Truth.