Political Conversions: From Trotskyism to Neoconservatism

About this episode

David Runciman discusses political conversions from Trotskyism to neoconservatism with historian David Klemperer.

In part three of our series about political conversions David talks to historian David Klemperer about the people who left Trotskyism behind – and where they ended up. From 1940s America to contemporary Britain, from the Second World War to the Iraq War, from James Burnham to Claire Fox, stories of one-time revolutionaries who found themselves in a very different place. What links Trotskyism to neoconservatism? And what happens when the renegade outsiders become establishment insiders? Join us on Friday 17th April at the Regent Street Cinema in London for the second film in our new season: a screening of South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut followed by a live podcast recording with David and director and campaigner Beeban Kidron. Tickets available now https://bit.ly/3O5rSEY You can find out everything you need to know about this podcast – who we are, what we do, plus merch, events and full lists of all episodes and PPF+ bonus episodes on our website https://www.ppfideas.com Next Time on Political Conversions: Switching Sides in the 21st Century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Runciman

Guest: David Klemperer

Topics covered

• political conversions
• Trotskyism
• neoconservatism
• historical analysis
• political history

Keywords

• Trotskyism
• neoconservatism
• political history
• David Klemperer
• political conversions

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Places: America, Britain

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