This blog post explores how modern fascism, emerging from post-World War I Italy under Mussolini, is rooted in historical reactions against Enlightenment ideals. Characterised by authoritarianism, ultranationalism, and the violent suppression of opposition, its influence spans from 18th-century movements to economic crises. Today, various forms of fascism persist, demonstrating the repetition of history.
Ian Willis (Sat,) studied this question.
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