How Fascism Works: The politics of us and them by Jason Stanley is a book relevant to current politics written by a Yale philosopher. What a shock I would want to read it.
Started: 9/25/2019
Completed: 9/28/2019
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody
Review:
A cogent and careful analysis of Fascism in general and an understanding of how current Republican politics are fascist in nature. Establishing immigrants as a "them" against America as an "us" is a fascist effort. Describing immigrants as rapists, despite evidence to the contrary, is a fascist tactic that develops a mythic threat to "our" manhood and a threat to the patriarchal family. Further mythic assaults (e.g. the attack on Christmas) attack "our" culture. Fascism strives to keep a "pure" culture, sense of family, and, often, race. Current Republican political arguments are fascist in nature. A mythical history to which the country is to be restored is also a fascist talking point (e.g. make America great again). Finally, the fascist politician works to become the soul source of truth so that even current events can be warped to match the Fascist myths. We should be worried when Lamar Smith (R-TX) says, "Donald Trump is the sole source of truth."
Completed: 9/28/2019
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody
Review:
A cogent and careful analysis of Fascism in general and an understanding of how current Republican politics are fascist in nature. Establishing immigrants as a "them" against America as an "us" is a fascist effort. Describing immigrants as rapists, despite evidence to the contrary, is a fascist tactic that develops a mythic threat to "our" manhood and a threat to the patriarchal family. Further mythic assaults (e.g. the attack on Christmas) attack "our" culture. Fascism strives to keep a "pure" culture, sense of family, and, often, race. Current Republican political arguments are fascist in nature. A mythical history to which the country is to be restored is also a fascist talking point (e.g. make America great again). Finally, the fascist politician works to become the soul source of truth so that even current events can be warped to match the Fascist myths. We should be worried when Lamar Smith (R-TX) says, "Donald Trump is the sole source of truth."
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