Word of Mouth The Language of Fascism
May 9, 2023
In a captivating conversation, Jason Stanley, the Jacob Urowsky Professor at Yale University and author on propaganda, discusses the insidious nature of fascist language. He delves into how propaganda and slogans shape societal beliefs about purity and identity. The dialogue explores dehumanizing rhetoric, drawing parallels between historical atrocities and modern political discourse. Stanley also highlights the alarming rise of fascist rhetoric today, revealing how language manipulates public perception and can incite violence.
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Indicators of Fascism
- Genuine fascism uses a language of purity.
- It creates fear of supposed threats to the nation's culture and racial stock.
National Character of Fascism
- Fascist language adapts to each country's national character.
- It promotes an idealized version of the nation and labels those outside it as impure.
Indigenous Accusation
- Michael Rosen was accused of not being indigenous despite being born in Britain.
- Jason Stanley explains that even in America, the term was used by white supremacists to exclude others.
