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Federico Finchelstein

A Brief History of Fascist Lies

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In this short companion to his book From Fascism to Populism in History, world-renowned historian Federico Finchelstein explains why fascists regarded simple and often hateful lies as truth, and why so many of their followers believed the falsehoods. Throughout the history of the twentieth century, many supporters of fascist ideologies regarded political lies as truth incarnated in their leader. From Hitler to Mussolini, fascist leaders capitalized on lies as the base of their power and popular sovereignty.
This history continues in the present, when lies again seem to increasingly replace empirical truth. Now that actual news is presented as “fake news” and false news becomes government policy, A Brief History of Fascist Lies urges us to remember that the current talk of “post-truth” has a long political and intellectual lineage that we cannot ignore.
Fascism & TotalitarianismPoliticalPolitical SciencePhilosophy
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159 printed pages
Original publication
2020
Publication year
2020
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    In a time when the American president demonizes journalists, even calling them “enemies of the people,” the independent press continues to report the lies and corroborate the facts
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    • Natanowicz Fabianhas quoted4 years ago
      Another way of putting it: populism is fascism adapted to democracy
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      • Natanowicz Fabianhas quoted4 years ago
        As I explained in my previous book, From Fascism to Populism in History, we are witnessing a new chapter in the history of fascism and populism, two different political ideologies that now share an objective: to foment xenophobia without preventing political violence. Fascist assassins and populist politicians maintain common goals.
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