Why Does Everyone Want To Be A Fascist? Guattari's Micropolitics of Desire

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Feb 4, 2025

Delve into the entangled relationship between desire and micro-fascisms in contemporary life. The discussion critiques traditional frameworks of understanding fascism, emphasizing the need for both individual and collective resistance. Unpack the complexity of revolutionary movements and how they sometimes slip into fascist tendencies. Explore the significance of coalition-building across diverse groups in social justice struggles, and uncover the subtle yet pervasive micro-fascist behaviors in everyday interactions.

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Micro-Fascism

Fascism exists in everyday life, adapting desire to the profit economy.
It evolves constantly within the micro-political economy of desire.

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Critique of Existing Analyses

Guattari critiques Marxism and psychoanalysis for inadequately explaining fascism.
He targets psychoanalysis' focus on pleasure, prioritizing desire as foundational.

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Alienation and Subjectification

Guattari emphasizes alienation under capitalism as the root of fascism, not just historical events.
Subjectification, the process of becoming a subject, is key to this alienation.

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