1920s & 1930s: The Rise of Fascism and Totalitarianism – Flashcards

fascism is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism that came to prominence in the early 20th century in europe

author of "The Anatomy of Fascism"

5 STAGES: 1. intellectual exploration: where disillusionment with popular democracy manifests itself in discussion of lost national vigor 2. rooting: where a fascist movement aided by political deadlock and polarization becomes a player on the national stage 3. arrival to power: where conservatives seeking to control rising leftist opposition invite the movement to share power 4. exercise of power: where the movement and its charismatic leader control the state in balance with state institutions such as the police and traditional elites such as the clergy and business magnates (leader is face of movement) 5. radicalization: where the state either becomes increasingly radical, as did Nazi Germany or slips into traditional authoritarian rule, as did Fascist Italy **paxton argues that certain mobilizing passions help lead to fascism

"we used to be better" "make it great again" "the system is broken"

Totalitarianism is a political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible. totalitarianism is more than authoritarian (Stalin was completely totalitarian, Hitler and Mussolini were more authoritarian bc more regulated)