HIST 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Italian Nationalist Association, Arthur De Gobineau, Italian Fascism
25 Mar 2017
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No single definition: diffuse meanings & interpretations, no different from any other broad political term (e. g. liberalism)unifying. Distinguisher: enormous negative moral charge, used (& abused) by media & politicians, broad characteristics, revolutionary, ultra-nationalist, non-rationalist, combination of extreme elitism & mass mobilization, emphasizes hierarchy & leadership, values violence: normalization of war and/or military value. Not necessarily: origins within italian fascist state (1925) a hierarchical, mobilized, military community serving the needs of italy , the origins of totalitarianism by hannah arendt (1951)attempts to explain 20th century political trends, totalitarianism according to c. j. Single mass party: led by one man. System of terror by police directed against real & imagined enemies of the regime. Monopolistic control of mass media central control of the economy. Elaborate ideology: covers all aspects of human existence, contains elements of messianic or religious moment. Unification & nationalization: unification of germany (1870-1871): beginning of german power throughout.
