Mabel Berezin
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The Authoritarian Feelings Machine
Interview by Dora Mengüç Over the past several decades, neoliberalism has hollowed out the social and emotional foundations of political life. As welfare states eroded, precarious labor expanded, and public protections disappeared while a new atmosphere of insecurity emerged — one in which anger, fear, resentment, wounded pride, and a longing for belonging became powerful political currencies. This emotional terrain is not theoretical.
Surprise What Surprise?: the old "new" nationalisms in post-security Europe
This lecture will explore the effect on the crisis and EU institutional action on public opinion, in particular the dynamics between the former and the growth of illiberal nationalism. Mabel Berezin is department chair and associate professor at Cornell University.
Does the “Fascism Debate” Matter for Understanding 2024 American Politics?
Fascinating Fascism In late 2016, in response to the widespread media narrative that linked Trump to Brexit and an array of European populists, I wrote a short essay entitled, “Trump Isn’t a European-style Populist: That’s Our Problem,” in which I argued that the comparison between Trump and his supposed European counterparts was flawed (Berezin 2016). European populists are career politicians who deploy a standard nationalist script to address any number of political issues.
Political Ineptitude Tempered Trump’s Fascist Behavior
There is nothing more fascist-like than Trump telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.” fb tw mail Print msg wa sms Bookmark January 18, 2021 A protester holds a placard reading "Trump Lost! Fascists Get out!" during the RefuseFascism March at Times Square. (Ron Adar / SOPA Images / Sipa USA) In contrast to his multiple business failures, Donald Trump’s presidency spurred at least one growth industry: commentary on fascism.
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Obama's final State of the Union: scholars react
Editor’s note: In his final State of the Union address, President Obama attempted to remind voters of his accomplishments, give shape to his legacy and set out a vision for America’s future. We asked two scholars who study the American presidency to react to the speech. Obama’s State of the Union address demonstrated everything that has made him a good man, a civil politician, and virtuous leader – in the eyes of half the citizens in the United States.
President Macron marches to parliamentary majority in France
(The Conversation) “Bien joué” – or “well played” – was sprawled across a picture of Emmanuel Macron on the cover of the newspaper Libération the day after he won the French presidential election. And more congratulations are in order after the first round of the legislative elections. Today’s Libération cover shows Macron resting his chin on what looks like his fist – with the letters OPA, the French acronym for “corporate takeover” sprawled across the picture.
French President Emmanuel Macron marches to parliamentary majority
“Bien joué” – or “well played” – was sprawled across a picture of on the cover of the newspaper Libération the day after he won the French presidential election. And more congratulations are in order after the first round of the legislative Today’s Libération cover shows Macron resting his chin on what looks like his fist – with the letters OPA, the French acronym for “corporate takeover” sprawled across the picture.
President Macron marches to parliamentary majority in France
“Bien joué” – or “well played” – was sprawled across a picture of Emmanuel Macron on the cover of the newspaper Libération the day after he won the French Presidential election. And more congratulations are in order after the first round of the legislative elections. Today’s Libération cover shows Macron resting his chin on what looks like his fist – with the letters OPA, the French acronym for “corporate takeover” sprawled across the picture.
Surprise! Round one of the French presidential election went pretty much as expected
The votes are mostly counted in the first round of the French presidential election. Marine Le Pen of the French far right National Front has received 21.5 percent of the vote. Emmanuel Macron, an independent candidate running on the slogan of En Marche! – which translates roughly to “Let’s March” – is slightly ahead with 23.9 percent. Both candidates will proceed to the runoff round on May 7. The winner of that round will be the next president of France.
Surprise! Round one of the French presidential election went pretty much as expected
The votes are mostly counted in the first round of the French presidential election. Marine Le Pen of the French far right National Front has received 21.5 percent of the vote. Emmanuel Macron, an independent candidate running on the slogan of En Marche! — which translates roughly to “Let’s March” — is slightly ahead with 23.9 percent. Both candidates will proceed to the runoff round on May 7. The winner of that round will be the next president of France.
Le Pen, Macron Set For Run-Off In French Elections
The votes are mostly counted in the first round of the French Presidential election. Marine Le Pen of the French far right National Front has received 21.5 percent of vote. Emmanuel Macron, an independent candidate running on the slogan of En Marche! – which translates roughly to “Let’s March” – is slightly ahead with 23.9 percent. Both candidates will proceed to the run-off round on May 7. The winner of that round will be the next President of France.
Surprise! Round one of the French presidential election went pretty much as expected
The votes are mostly counted in the first round of the French Presidential election. Marine Le Pen of the French far right National Front has received 21.5 percent of vote. Emmanuel Macron, an independent candidate running on the slogan of En Marche! – which translates roughly to “Let’s March” – is slightly ahead with 23.9 percent. Both candidates will proceed to the run-off round on May 7. The winner of that round will be the next President of France.
Trump isn’t a European-style populist: The president-elect’s victory represents true American exceptionalism
During a controversial BBC interview that aired a few days later, Le Pen summed up how she believes the American election will affect her own electoral chances.
Trump Is Not a European-Style Populist. That's Our Problem | RealClearPolitics
Two days after the U.S. presidential election, Marine Le Pen – the leader of the right wing French National Front – tweeted out congratulations to Donald Trump. During a controversial BBC interview that aired a few days later, Le Pen summed up how she believes the American election will affect her own electoral chances.
Donald Trump is a Uniquely American Populist
As I argue in my book “Illiberal Politics in Neo-liberal Times,” populism – or extreme nationalism – began to gain ground in Europe during the 1990s as a reaction against the accelerated process of European integration. European populists sought to preserve their national institutions against encroaching Europeanization – a term they use sometimes interchangeably with globalization.
Trump is not a European-style populist. That’s our problem
Two days after the U.S. presidential election, Marine Le Pen – the leader of the right wing French National Front – tweeted out congratulations to Donald Trump. During a controversial BBC interview that aired a few days later, Le Pen summed up how she believes the American election will affect her own electoral chances.
It’s Time For Us to Admit We're Afraid of Terrorism
France has been hit by a third terrorist attack against soft targets in 18 months. The first came in January 2015, when the Charlie Hebdo attacks killed 12 journalists and eight others. The second was the November 13 attacks that took the lives of scores of people enjoying a Friday night out in Paris. And then, on Bastille Day 2016, an attack that targeted ordinary people celebrating the French national holiday in the seaside city of Nice – at least 84 were killed and many more seriously injured.
It’s time to admit it: We’re all afraid of terrorism - and that’s the entire point of it
This article was originally published on The Conversation. France has been hit by three terrorist attacks against soft targets in 18 months. The first came in January 2015, when the Charlie Hebdo attacks killed 12 journalists and eight others. The second was the November 13 attacks that took the lives of scores of people enjoying a Friday night out in Paris.
It's time for us to admit we're afraid of terrorism
France has been hit by a third terrorist attack against soft targets in 18 months. The first came in January 2015, when the Charlie Hebdo attacks killed 12 journalists and eight others. The second was the November 13 attacks that took the lives of scores of people enjoying a Friday night out in Paris. And then, on Bastille Day 2016, an attack that targeted ordinary people celebrating the French national holiday in the seaside city of Nice – at least 84 were killed and many more seriously injured.
Britain exits the EU: How Brexit will hit America
We asked three American scholars of the EU to tell us what Americans should know about the vote. Britain voted to leave the EU by a slim margin – but not as slim as one would expect. The headlines are already blaring with words such as surprising, shocking, earthquake. Should we be surprised? Only if we look at Britain without comparing it to its European neighbors. Up until 2014, Britain was relatively free of the Neo-Nationalist parties that were gaining traction across the continent.
How Brexit Will Hit America
Skip Navigation TNR_brand monogram_blackThe New Republic TNR_brand wordmark_black The UK has voted to leave the European Union, 51.9 to 48.1 percent Prime Minister David Cameron announced early Friday that he will step down in three months time. Unwinding the union will be a messy process that will take months, if not years, and have broad political and financial impacts. The pound dropped in value on the London exchange early Friday morning.
How Brexit Will Hit America
We asked three American scholars of the European Union to tell us what Americans should know about the vote. Britain voted to leave the European Union by a slim margin — but not as slim as one would expect. The headlines are already blaring with words such as surprising, shocking, earthquake. Should we be surprised? Only if we look at Britain without comparing it to its European neighbors.
Attack will empower Europe's far right
Editor's note: Mabel Berezin is a professor of sociology at Cornell University. She is the author of "Illiberal Politics in Neoliberal Times: Culture, Security, and Populism in the New Europe" (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and "Making the Fascist Self: The Political Culture of Interwar Italy" (Cornell, 1997), and is working on a manuscript on the resurgence of nationalism in Europe and the debt crisis. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.
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