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Fascism

The characteristics of fascism in relation to Nazism.

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Jan 12, 2026

defenition of facism

Fascism is a far‑right, authoritarian political ideology and movement that elevates the nation—or race—above the individual and endorses a powerful, centralized, often dictatorial state paired with su...

Jan 14, 2026

What are the historical origins and ideology of Antifa movements?

Antifa traces its intellectual and symbolic lineage to interwar European anti‑fascist movements—movements such as Italy’s Arditi del Popolo and Germany’s Antifaschistische Aktion of the early 1930s—wh...

Feb 6, 2026

How do historians classify National Socialism on the political spectrum today?

Historians and reference authorities overwhelmingly classify National Socialism () as a far‑right, fascist and totalitarian ideology marked by racist nationalism, antisemitism and anti‑democratic viol...

Jan 18, 2026

How do historians distinguish 'fascist traits' from populist or authoritarian behaviors in modern democracies?

Historians separate fascism from populism and routine authoritarianism by looking for a cluster of ideological, organizational and behavioral markers—most centrally a mythology of national rebirth (pa...

Jan 15, 2026

What evidence do political scientists use to assess fascist tendencies in contemporary US politics?

Political scientists assess “fascist tendencies” by comparing contemporary behavior and institutions to patterns identified in historical fascisms—using variables like mass mobilization, leader-centri...