This. And Fascism is always hard to talk about because the actual ideology is more about doing whatever it takes to take and hold power than any really consistent sent of beliefs or theories. As much as I hate to say it, IDing fascism is as much of a vibe as anything. Umberto Eco's "Ur-Fascism" is the best quick and dirty means of deciding what is and isn't fashy that I know of.
the actual ideology is more about doing whatever it takes to take and hold power than any really consistent sent of beliefs or theories.
That would mean it isn't an ideology, and rather is only political tactics that could be employed by Marxists and liberals. But fascism is an ideology. It's a political movement just like communism and liberalism, and just like those it finds its origin in European intellectual tradition. And it most definitely has a consistent set of beliefs.
I'm going to link my comment from the mega where I recommend a few works about fascism, because I've been reading and writing about fascism all day and wanna take a break now. But if you want to talk about this more I'll respond to you tomorrow :)
I think that simplifies fascism. I want to take and hold power and I want my political allies to do the same. I don't however, believe in a mythic past about my nation or skin color or in blaming my economic situation on some "other".
This. And Fascism is always hard to talk about because the actual ideology is more about doing whatever it takes to take and hold power than any really consistent sent of beliefs or theories. As much as I hate to say it, IDing fascism is as much of a vibe as anything. Umberto Eco's "Ur-Fascism" is the best quick and dirty means of deciding what is and isn't fashy that I know of.
That would mean it isn't an ideology, and rather is only political tactics that could be employed by Marxists and liberals. But fascism is an ideology. It's a political movement just like communism and liberalism, and just like those it finds its origin in European intellectual tradition. And it most definitely has a consistent set of beliefs.
I'm going to link my comment from the mega where I recommend a few works about fascism, because I've been reading and writing about fascism all day and wanna take a break now. But if you want to talk about this more I'll respond to you tomorrow :)
I think that simplifies fascism. I want to take and hold power and I want my political allies to do the same. I don't however, believe in a mythic past about my nation or skin color or in blaming my economic situation on some "other".