Abstract
Before addressing the question of what fascism actually is, one must first grapple with semantics, since some of the most important questions pertaining to the nature of fascism involve the way certain words were, and still are, used. This introductory chapter places fascist ideology at the heart of the discussion. Zeev Sternhell's approach has become something of a hegemonic paradigm. Within the theoretical framework, the words socialism and become crucial in grasping the fascist phenomenon. Number of historians, ever since Talmon, attest to the common root of both fascism and communism in the democratic thought of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The habitual fascist rejection of liberalism implied an approximation, however dialectical to socialism. The focus of this research is, for the most part, on ideology, on what liberals and fascists said and wrote.Keywords: fascist ideology; liberalism; semantics; socialism; totalitarian democratic; Zeev Sternhell
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
