I need to read Gramsci. "As Gramsci noted, the capitalist ruling class much prefer to dominate society through a “democracy” under which they control the state and the consent of the people is manufactured through a cultural hegemony that both legitimizes their rule while obfuscating the nature of that rule. The tools of coercion (e.g. the need for people to work to support their families) and outright violence (e.g. incarceration) are always there to lend support to the cultural hegemony. Bourgeois democracy is an efficient way to manage a modern industrialized capitalist economy, given the required literacy and geographical mobility of the population."
There was a description of messaging about identifying with the plight of the workers while being backed by profiteers that made me think of Pierre Poiliviere here in Canada. He's gaining in popularity and so many do not want him to be our next Prime Minister.
Any attempt to define fascism that does not include etymology and usage is not entirely useful. That is the main point of my article 'Us vs. Them: On the Meaning of Fascism'
This attempt at defining the term failed in one respect - I was unable to produce an actual definition, succeeding only in demonstrating that the notion that fascism being an innovation of the 20th Century (I leave that to someone who's good at that sort of thing).
The point remains that fascism has its origins in the very first emergence of what could be called 'society,' some 100,000 years ago. It may very well have been the first 'political ideology,' transforming the love of one's community into a rationale for aggression against the group's neighbors.
Thanks for this very thorough article, Roger.
I need to read Gramsci. "As Gramsci noted, the capitalist ruling class much prefer to dominate society through a “democracy” under which they control the state and the consent of the people is manufactured through a cultural hegemony that both legitimizes their rule while obfuscating the nature of that rule. The tools of coercion (e.g. the need for people to work to support their families) and outright violence (e.g. incarceration) are always there to lend support to the cultural hegemony. Bourgeois democracy is an efficient way to manage a modern industrialized capitalist economy, given the required literacy and geographical mobility of the population."
There was a description of messaging about identifying with the plight of the workers while being backed by profiteers that made me think of Pierre Poiliviere here in Canada. He's gaining in popularity and so many do not want him to be our next Prime Minister.
Confirming my much less informed analysis. Thanks for this Roger! Good stuff!
Any attempt to define fascism that does not include etymology and usage is not entirely useful. That is the main point of my article 'Us vs. Them: On the Meaning of Fascism'
https://legacy.sitrepworld.info/Home/today-s-headlines/us-vs-them-on-the-meaning-of-fasci-72ff24c77caeb8c.html
This attempt at defining the term failed in one respect - I was unable to produce an actual definition, succeeding only in demonstrating that the notion that fascism being an innovation of the 20th Century (I leave that to someone who's good at that sort of thing).
The point remains that fascism has its origins in the very first emergence of what could be called 'society,' some 100,000 years ago. It may very well have been the first 'political ideology,' transforming the love of one's community into a rationale for aggression against the group's neighbors.
Please read it and let me know what you think.
Roger Tucker
sitrepworld.info