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What does it mean?
Fascism is viewed as a defensive reaction by capitalism against socialist or workers' movements.
In plain terms
Capitalists support fascism to protect their power.
What can you take from it?
Fascism arises when capitalism feels threatened.

Where it applies

  • political analysis
  • historical context
  • ideology

Putting it to work

  • analyze political movements
  • understand economic motives

Questions to consider

  • What economic conditions breed fascism?
  • How does class conflict shape politics?

Another view

This view may oversimplify other causes of fascism.

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