Antisemitism and Anti-Feminism Today: Reflections on the Contemporary Relevance of the Authoritarian Personality
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Marking the 75th anniversary of The Authoritarian Personalityin 2025, this article revisits its insights into the persistence of authoritarianism in contemporary society, drawing centrally on the work of Theodor Adorno and Else Frenkel-Brunswik. Based on the results of their studies, it can be demonstrated how antisemitism, sexism, anti-feminism, and queerphobia are interconnected rather than separate phenomena—a concept expanded here as the "intersectionality of ideologies." Examining rigid gender norms in authoritarian systems, the article explores their role in reinforcing antisemitic narratives, with examples from Hamas and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Additionally, it analyzes the culture industry as a site of ideological entanglement, using the 2022 documenta 15 exhibition as a case study. By reassessing authoritarianism's links to antisemitism and gender oppression, the article highlights its enduring relevance.
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10(1)
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134-162
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Link to article (paywalled), Antisemitism and Anti-Feminism Today: Reflections on the Contemporary Relevance of the Authoritarian Personality
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Antisemitism and Anti-Feminism Today: Reflections on the Contemporary Relevance of the Authoritarian Personality. 2026: 134-162. https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.2979/ast.00076
