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In the first episode of Fascism: A Slate Academy, Slate writers Rebecca Onion, June Thomas, and Joshua Keating ask what the term fascism means. As Kevin Passmore writes, “How can we make sense of an ideology that appeals to skinheads and intellectuals; preaches revolution while allying with conservatives; adopts a macho style yet attracts many women; calls for return to tradition yet is fascinated by technology; idealizes the people yet is contemptuous of mass society, and advocates both violence and order?” Then they talk to historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of Fascist Modernities: Italy, 1922-1945. Did Mussolini have any ideology beyond the acquisition of power? Who did his fascism benefit, and who were its victims?This abridged version of the first episode of Fascism: A Slate Academy is being made available as a preview. The full episode is only for Slate Plus members. To hear the rest of the series, sign up at Slate.com/fascism.
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