That's not really accurate, fascism is specifically a reactionary attempt to "turn the clock back" to "the good old days," it's focused on class colaborationism and nationalism.

Fascism is wholly anticommunist.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (8 children)

There’s nothing specific about fascism. The term was coined during Mussolini’s reign, and has taken many forms since. Kershaw famously wrote that "trying to define 'fascism' is like trying to nail jelly to the wall."

The only consistent components of fascism are an autocratic government and a dictatorial ruler, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible nationalism through suppression of opposition.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The only consistent components of fascism are an autocratic government and a dictatorial ruler, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible nationalism through suppression of opposition.

This is authoritarian nationalism, not fascism. All fascism is nationalist and authoritarian, not all nationalism or authoritarianism is fascist. Bismarck, Churchill and Erdogan are/were authoritarian nationalists, but I wouldn't call any of them fascist.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This is authoritarian nationalism, not fascism.

They're not defining fascism, they're listing the consistent components. Their post is completely agreeing with your statement: "All fascism is nationalist and authoritarian, not all nationalism or authoritarianism is fascist."

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