This recently published short article is a contribution to the anthropological Focaal Blog as part of a series on “Fascism, Then and Now”. The piece is based on ideas that Dr. Loperfido is developing for the 5th chapter of his upcoming book, and unfolds as a comparison of his current research with previous strands of his work on neo-fascist movements and the populistic Lega Nord.
Loperfido, Giacomo. “Austerity, Charisma, and the Attacks on Reason.” Focaalblog, 1 February 2024.