Trump and Hitler A Comparative Study in Lying

This book compares Trump and Hitler as political performance artists. It explores their populist self-staging and rhetorical strategies and explains how they connected with their respective audiences. It also analyses the two men’s character, work ethic, and management style. In addition, the book addresses seemingly peripheral issues like the reasons behind Hitler’s toothbrush moustache and Trump’s hairstyle. By demystifying Hitler and Trump, the author throws new light on both of them.

1: Self-Staging: Aura and Appearance.- 2: Corruption and Money.- 3: Enemies, Scapegoats, and Conspiracy Theories.- 4: The Establishment, the Elite, and the Experts.- 5: Identity and Negative Myths.- 6: Leadership Style.- 7: Speeches, Lies, and Narrative (Un-)Truth.

Henk de Berg is Professor of German at the University of Sheffield, UK. His previous books include Freud’s Theory and Its Use in Literary and Cultural Studies, which received a Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award.