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Samir Gandesha is Professor of Modern European Thought and Culture & Director of the Institute for the Humanities at Simon Fraser University.  A leading scholar of modern European thought and critical theory, his work examines the psychological and political forces that drive populism, authoritarianism, and the resurgence of fascist ideas in contemporary life.

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Why are populist movements gaining unprecedented power across democracies?

Is liberal democracy under attack?

What do the MAGA movement and growing authoritarianism in the United States mean for politics in Canada?

As witnessed in the United States and other liberal democracies, Professor Gandesha traces how identity-based movements can both empower and divide, and how populist leaders exploit these tensions to consolidate power.

A widely published public intellectual, Professor Gandesha contributes to the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, and international publications. Professor Gandesha is the editor, most recently, of Spectres of Fascism: Historical, Theoretical, and International Perspectives (Pluto Press, 2020).

Join us for a timely, accessible, gripping discussion about democracy’s vulnerabilities and the urgent task of resisting authoritarian drift.