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Summary of How Fascism Works 

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Surprisingly, fascism didn't vanish with the end of Nazi Germany. It continues to flourish globally. Even most developed liberal democracies are subject to the unwanted vicinity of the far right. Why is this harmful ideology still popular nowadays? Jason Stanley, a Yale professor of Philosophy, discusses the 10 pillars that support fascism, especially mythical past, unreality, anti-intellectualism, propaganda, and sexual anxiety. Even though this ideology's vices are self-evident, fascism is hard to eradicate as it builds on an irrational premise. This premise can be narrowed down to a formula where emotional satisfaction is the feeling of supremacy derived from humiliating others. Fascism is the antipode of liberal democracy. Reading “How Fascism Works…” will help to supply the gaps in understanding how it functions up to the present day. What is more, it will lead you to know how democracy might armor fascism with the tools of influence. “Many people are not familiar with the ideological structure of fascism, that each mechanism of fascist politics tends to build on others. They do not recognize the interconnectedness of the political slogans they are asked to repeat.” ~ Jason Stanley

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Why fascist politics is dangerous

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Fascism is a recurrent ideology. It gains prominence in times of economic crisis or when nations face threats from their imagined or real enemies. According to Jason Stanley, the countries with the most rapidly growing far-right sentiments are Russia, Hungary, Poland, India, Turkey, and the United States.
The “Make America Great Again” motto has questionable roots as it mainly refers to times of white supremacy.
Fascist politics is dangerous for several reasons:
• Dehumanization of particular groups of people — When there is no human but rather an object, all kinds of physical manipulations become possible. Genocides and ethnic cleansings are justified because things can’t feel or think.
• Division into “us” and “them” — Fascism builds this division upon race, ethnicity, religion, or any other difference.
• Mythic past is a revision of history to support decisions made in the present — Intellectuals and the ones that disagree are persecuted and silenced.Atmosphere of all-consuming glory with a terror aftertaste — Fake news and conspiracy theories take the place of truth and evidentiality.

Today, many people are forced to flee their home country. The ones that make it to other countries often face suspicion, fear, and hatred. The division is triggered — “We” have to protect ourselves from “them.” Thus, the fires of fascism are fueled.
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The myth of the glorious past helps justify the present

Fascism is a kind of ideology that lays claim to the ultimate truth. This truth originates in the idyllic past. At its heart is a nuclear patriarchal family with strictly defined gender roles. The father is the breadwinner; he embodies power and justice. The mother is the home front; she is caring and relatively passive and abides by her husband’s will. They both work hard, have children, and do what’s right. They typically live in small rural communities with other similar families. Their lives and values become threatened by globalism and an influx of strangers. This unrealistic picture of the past implies two essential pillars of fascism: hierarchy and uniformity.
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Propaganda uses democratic tools to realize anti-democratic agenda

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Critical thinking complicates the popularization of fascism

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Reality is intentionally distorted by fascist leaders

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Hierarchy replaces equality

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White supremacists feel threatened when minorities’ rights are legally secured

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Laws are used to discriminate, not protect

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Any deviations from a traditional patriarchal family cause panic among the right-wing

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Big cosmopolitan cities encourage fascism

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