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Liberal Fascism?
- Jonah Goldberg argues that fascism is a phenomenon of the left, not the right.
- He claims that liberalism's intellectual tradition led directly to fascism, using vague terms like "echoes" and "impulses".
A Flawed Definition
- Goldberg's definition of fascism in his book includes government regulation and social pressure.
- He equates these with force, blurring the lines between governance and fascism.
Missing the Mark
- Goldberg's definition of fascism omits key components scholars agree on, like palingenetic ultranationalism.
- This exclusion allows him to link mundane government actions to fascism while ignoring core right-wing elements.