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Kurt Weyland

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In the 19th century Europe had thought that they had moved towards liberalism, enlightenment, rationality, progress, that stuff like mass warfare was over and it wouldn't come back. And then you have four years of senseless, mass slaughter, they just totally destroyed or challenged those ideas of humankind getting better off, progress of humankind getting more civilized. In retrospect, it's hard to imagine the coincidence of deep challenges and crises that wrecked the interwar years.Kurt WeylandA full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Key Highlights IncludeKurt clarifies the concept of totalitarian fascism from conservative authoritarianismA description of the political environment of the interwar periodWhy did authoritarians disliked communism and fascism?Why did fascism emerge during this period?Is there a parallel between the interwar period to today?Kurt Weyland is a professor of political science at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of the new book Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years. Key LinksAssault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years by Kurt Weyland"The Real Lessons of the Interwar Years" by Agnes Cornell, Jørgen Møller, Svend-Erik Skaaning in Journal of Democracy, July 2017Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation by Juan J. Linz and Alfred StepanRelated ContentAgnes Cornell and Svend-Erik Skaaning on the Interwar PeriodPaul Robinson on Russian ConservatismMore from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicAnother Way PodcastEmail the show at democracyparadoxblog@gmail.comFollow me on Twitter @DemParadox100 Books on DemocracySupport the show

In the 19th century Europe had thought that they had moved towards liberalism, enlightenment, rationality, progress, that stuff like mass warfare was over and it wouldn't come back. And then you have four years of senseless, mass slaughter, they just totally destroyed or challenged those ideas of humankind getting better off, progress of humankind getting more civilized. In retrospect, it's hard to imagine the coincidence of deep challenges and crises that wrecked the interwar years.Kurt Weyland A full transcript is available at <a href="https://wp.me/pavhaU-JX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.democracyparadox.com</a>. Key Highlights Include<ul><li>Kurt clarifies the concept of totalitarian fascism from conservative authoritarianism</li><li>A description of the political environment of the interwar period</li><li>Why did authoritarians disliked communism and fascism?</li><li>Why did fascism emerge during this period?</li><li>Is there a parallel between the interwar period to today?</li></ul> Kurt Weyland is a professor of political science at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of the new book Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years. Key Links<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/assault-on-democracy/A6E2C4827969221DC2E3E7E33FB84D4B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years</a> by Kurt Weyland"<a href="https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/the-real-lessons-of-the-interwar-years/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Lessons of the Interwar Years</a>" by Agnes Cornell, Jørgen Møller, Svend-Erik Skaaning in Journal of Democracy, July 2017<a href="https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/problems-democratic-transition-and-consolidation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Problems of Democratic Transition and Consolidation</a> by Juan J. Linz and Alfred StepanRelated Content<a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2020/08/25/podcast-ep-10-agnes-cornell-and-svend-erik-skaaning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agnes Cornell and Svend-Erik Skaaning on the Interwar Period</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/2020/10/19/episode-18-paul-robinson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Robinson on Russian Conservatism</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/the-democracy-paradox-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More from the Podcast</a>More Information<a href="https://democracygroup.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Democracy Group</a><a href="http://apesofthestate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apes of the State created all Music</a><a href="https://equalcitizens.us/anotherway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Another Way Podcast</a>Email the show at democracyparadoxblog@gmail.comFollow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DemParadox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@DemParadox</a><a href="https://democracyparadox.com/100-books-on-democracy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100 Books on Democracy</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/demparadox" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Kurt Weyland Distinguishes Between Fascism and Authoritarianism

Why did South American countries become more authoritarian in the 1960s and 70s?Professor Kurt Weyland explains macro-level political change by drawing on cognitive psychology! This interview draws on his new book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revolution-and-reaction/B03FF36F959ADBB0A5E7B0D80AF4FC5ATo learn more about Professor Weyland, click here: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/faculty/weylandk

Why did South American countries become more authoritarian in the 1960s and 70s? Professor Kurt Weyland explains macro-level political change by drawing on cognitive psychology! This interview draws on his new book: <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revolution-and-reaction/B03FF36F959ADBB0A5E7B0D80AF4FC5A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/revolution-and-reaction/B03FF36F959ADBB0A5E7B0D80AF4FC5A</a> To learn more about Professor Weyland, click here: <a href="https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/faculty/weylandk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/government/faculty/weylandk</a>

"Revolution & Reaction": Professor Kurt Weyland

Host Abhishek Mukund is joined by University of Texas professor Kurt Weyland to discuss the current political, social, and economic situation in Venezuela. Professor Weyland provides insights into the Presidency of both Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, as well as where the country is headed in its coming elections.

Venezuela - with Kurt Weyland

In this edition of the Journal of Democracy Podcast, Kurt Weyland discusses his article “Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift: The Threat from the Populist Left” from the July 2013 issue of the Journal of Democracy.

In this edition of the Journal of Democracy Podcast, Kurt Weyland discusses his article <a href="http://www.journalofdemocracy.org/sites/default/files/media/JODPodcast-Kurt-Weyland.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Latin America’s Authoritarian Drift: The Threat from the Populist Left”</a> from the July 2013 issue of the Journal of Democracy.