6. Totalitarianism
the complete control of society –
government, social, economic,
cultural institutions – in order to
fulfill an ideological vision of how
society should be organized and
how life should be lived.
9. Fascism is “a synthesis and a unit
inclusive of all values…from beneath
the ruins of liberal, socialist, and
democratic doctrines, Fascism extracts
those elements which are still vital…
supercede[s] socialism and supercede[s]
liberalism…creates a new synthesis…
Man is integral, he is political, he is
economic, he is religious, he is saint, he
is warrior.”
- Benito Mussolini
17. Fascism
an ideology which strives to forge
social rebirth based on a holistic-
national radical Third Way, though in
practice it has tended to stress style,
especially action and the charismatic
leader, more than detailed program,
and a demonization of its enemies.
23. Superpatriotism
the tendency to place nationalistic
pride and supremacy above every
other public consideration, the
readiness to follow our leaders
uncritically in their dealings with
other nations, especially
confrontations involving the use of
military force and violence.
25. “The people can always be brought
to the bidding of the leaders. That is
easy. All you have to do is tell them
they are being attacked and
denounce the pacifists for lack of
patriotism and exposing the country
to danger. It works the same way in
any country.”
- Hermann Goering
26. “In order to bring a nation to
support the burdens of maintaining
great military establishments, it is
necessary to create an emotional
state akin to war psychology. There
must be the portrayal of external
menace.”
- John Foster Dulles
35. The Fascist View of Freedom
(Ball and Dagger, “Fascism”)
OBSTACLE:
Individualism,
Independent
Groups,
Class Divisions
AGENT: GOAL:
The The power
Nation-State and glory of
the state
37. 3 Elements of Fascist Elitism
• Fascism abandons the idea of electoral
accountability.
• Power is centralized and unlimited, rather
than divided and checked.
• Rulers derive superior knowledge about
the national interest from their own
intuitions, rather than deriving goals and
programs by consulting the people.
38. 3 Elements of Fascist Elitism
• Fascism abandons the idea of electoral
accountability.
• Power is centralized and unlimited, rather
than divided and checked.
• Rulers derive superior knowledge about
the national interest from their own
intuitions, rather than deriving goals and
programs by consulting the people.
40. 3 Elements of Fascist Elitism
• Fascism abandons the idea of electoral
accountability.
• Power is centralized and unlimited, rather
than divided and checked.
• Rulers derive superior knowledge about
the national interest from their own
intuitions, rather than deriving goals and
programs by consulting the people.
48. The Nazi View of Freedom
(Ball and Dagger, “Fascism”)
OBSTACLE:
“Inferior” races,
Humanitarian
Ideas, Class
Divisions
AGENT: GOAL:
Racial
Aryan Race,
Supremacy,
Volksgemeinsc
haft “Thousand-
Year Reich”
49. Britt’s Study of Fascism
• Adolph Hitler’s Nazi Germany
• Benito Mussolini’s Italy
• Francisco Franco's Spain
• Antonio De Oliveiro Salazar's Portugal
• George Papadopolous's Greece
• Agosto Pinochet's Chile
• Mohamed Suharto's Indonesia
50. The 14 Defining Characteristics of Fascism
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
2. Disdain for Human Rights
3. Identification of Enemies As A Unifying Cause
4. Supremacy of the Military
5. Rampant Sexism
6. Controlled Mass Media
7. Obsession With National Security
8. Religion and Government Intertwined
9. Corporate Power Protected
10. Labor Power Suppressed
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
12. Obsession With Crime and Punishment
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
14. Fraudulent Elections
