Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Ben-Ghiat in 2019
Born (1960-04-17) April 17, 1960
United States
Occupations
  • Historian
  • academic
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship (2004)
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisThe formation of a Fascist culture: the Realist movement in Italy, 1930–43 (1991)
Academic work
Discipline
InstitutionsNew York University
Main interests
Notable worksStrongmen: Mussolini to the Present
Websiteruthbenghiat.com

Ruth Ben-Ghiat (born April 17, 1960) is an American history professor and political commentator. She is a scholar on fascism and authoritarian leaders. Ben-Ghiat is a professor of history and Italian studies at New York University.