Darko R. Suvin

Abstract

Fascism is discussed as a pathology of masses under capitalism, and its components are defined. It was a class block between rulers and segments of the middle classes while neutralising the working classes and any deviant political forces by terror and ideology. Ultra-nationalism is presented as its key element, and minimum preconditions are identified. Economics and class regrouping, as well as profiting and hegemony in fascist states are stressed. A section approaches clerical fascism, and incidentally ‘Eastern Europe’. A brief Conclusion looks at current 'Fascism 2.0'. A lengthy select chronological bibliography on fascism with annotations is appended.

Keywords

Fascism, Capitalism, Class Blocks, Ultra-nationalism, Profiting, Hegemony, Clerical Fascism, Fascism 2.0

From: Critiquer 2017 45 (3)

Editor: Wang Yi