Fascism: A WarningFascism: A Warning
Score Modern
What it's about
A Fascist, Madeleine Albright writes, is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation, is unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence to achieve their goals. The former Secretary of State traces fascism from Mussolini and Hitler to the present and warns about threats to democracy today.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It draws on Albright's own life as a refugee from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and her career as a diplomat.
You'll love it if you liked
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
The Origins of TotalitarianismGood to know
It was written with Bill Woodward. It's short and readable, and political about the present.
By the numbers
- Readers79 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller48 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #119 of the 198 history books we rank
- #431 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #833 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Dark
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Quick answers
Is Fascism: A Warning worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #833 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Fascism: A Warning about?
A Fascist, Madeleine Albright writes, is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation, is unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence to achieve their goals. The former Secretary of State traces fascism from Mussolini and Hitler to the present and warns about threats to democracy today.
How long does it take to read Fascism: A Warning?
About 8 hours (304 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Fascism: A Warning?
If you liked it, try On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer or The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt.