Surely, the thinking goes, authoritarianism is a problem on the right, not the left. For many, especially here in Canada, ‘right wing’ is basically synonymous with authoritarianism. But, a surprisingly high percentage of self-identified progressives are punitive, bullying and intolerant of disagreement: authoritarian traits. This phenomenon is largely undocumented in the media or in the academic research. My guest today—social psychologist and researcher Luke Conway—is very concerned about rise in authoritarianism, it all its flavours. But, in his recent book, Liberal Bullies, he addresses this blindspot we have when it comes to left wing authoritarianism. We discuss his book and the research into authoritarianism.
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About the Guest
Dr. Lucian Gideon Conway, III is a Professor of Psychology at Grove City College. He is an Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and a Fellow in the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Links:
X: @LGConwayIII
Substack: The Apologetic Professor
Book: Liberal Bullies: Inside the Mind of the Authoritarian Left
