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The Long View: Donald Trump and the Politics of Celebrity

Donald Trump and the Politics of Celebrity

19/01/2016

BBC Radio 4 - The Long View, Donald Trump and the Politics of Celebrity

Jonathan Freedland examines the rise of Donald Trump through the prism of the past.

Jonathan Freedland explores the rise of Donald Trump through the prism of the past by examining the careers of three 20th-century Americans who reached large audiences.

Jonathan Freedland focuses on the rise of Donald Trump through the prism of the past, by examining the careers of three high-profile 20th century Americans who became rich, famous and entered the political arena. 
Jonathan's guests include Professor Anthony J. Badger, former Paul Mellon Professor of American History at Cambridge University; James P. Rubin, who was the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs under President Bill Clinton;
Robert Singh, who is Professor of Politics at Birkbeck, University of London and a specialist in US government and politics and the politics of American foreign policy; Kate Andrews, Head of Communications and Research Fellow at the Adam Smith Institute; she is also a spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.

Producer Julia Johnson.

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