ALBRIGHT TAKES ON FASCISM
The original Madam Secretary is coming to Boston. Madeleine Albright will be in town next week for what promises to be a lively discussion about her latest book, “Fascism: A Warning.”
The Commonwealth Institute is bringing in the former secretary of state for a luncheon and book signing on April 12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Sheraton Boston. Folks can hear all about her new work, which is slated for publication on Tuesday and promises to give a personally tinted take on the history and resurgence of fascism, as well as its continuous clash with democracy throughout the world.
According to its description, Albright’s book serves as “a personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today’s world.” It aims to explore the makings of a flourishing fascist, which Albright says is “someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have.” And the 80-year-old politician will use the work to propose potential solutions to squash fascism in its modern forms.
The book’s subject matter is near and dear to Albright’s personal narrative. Well before she became the first female U.S. secretary of state, serving under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001, her life was impacted by fascist rule, specifically that of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. As the child of a Czechoslovakian diplomat, Albright and her family had to leave Prague and live in London during World War II.
To hear more about Albright’s story, learn about her new book on fighting fascism and munch on some lunch, be sure to grab tickets, available through The Commonwealth Institute before the event.