Inspired on my knowledge of the Spanish fascist dictatorship as well as Michael Parenti’s Blackshirts and Reds and Umberto Eco’s 14 characteristics of fascism.
But simply tell me, how do you explain the prevalent role of the private sector in all fascist regimes?
the so-called private sector depends entirely on the state to enforce private property claims. the state issues corporate charters. the state “regulates” these corporations to ensure they benefit the state.
eco’s 14 characteristics are more like symptoms to diagnose fascism. the fascist ideology doesn’t require any of them except point 4 and, to a degree, point 13. it just so happens that fascist regimes will often display the other characteristics. they are not inherent to the ideology.
the so-called private sector depends entirely on the state to enforce private property claims. the state issues corporate charters. the state “regulates” these corporations to ensure they benefit the state.
i’d say that it becomes an empty accusation in the modern context, yea. like, duh. the modern state is fascist. but it’s not useless to understand the characteristics of the systems that oppress us.
Ok so what do you describe yourself as ideologically?
Also, thinking of it: you give Mussolini the right to describe the ideology he created. Why don’t you give Lenin the same right and call the USSR a socialist state?
Inspired on my knowledge of the Spanish fascist dictatorship as well as Michael Parenti’s Blackshirts and Reds and Umberto Eco’s 14 characteristics of fascism.
But simply tell me, how do you explain the prevalent role of the private sector in all fascist regimes?
i’m sorry, i’m not going to engage with parenti at all.
Cool, engage with Mussolini then lmfao
the so-called private sector depends entirely on the state to enforce private property claims. the state issues corporate charters. the state “regulates” these corporations to ensure they benefit the state.
eco’s 14 characteristics are more like symptoms to diagnose fascism. the fascist ideology doesn’t require any of them except point 4 and, to a degree, point 13. it just so happens that fascist regimes will often display the other characteristics. they are not inherent to the ideology.
So, all modern states are fascist?
tell em what they won!
Not even kidding, if you apply that definition, every modern state is fascist
i know, right!
Cool, useless definition then?
i’d say that it becomes an empty accusation in the modern context, yea. like, duh. the modern state is fascist. but it’s not useless to understand the characteristics of the systems that oppress us.
Ok so what do you describe yourself as ideologically?
Also, thinking of it: you give Mussolini the right to describe the ideology he created. Why don’t you give Lenin the same right and call the USSR a socialist state?