Why should we be worried about #fascism asks @WaldenBello as he begins his delivery of the #GRIPLecture. He takes a historical approach, going back to the 1970s as a @Princeton graduate, when he went on a trip to Chile.
He soon realised that the revolution was on the defensive and the Right was on the rise. He escaped a beating for holding a "communist" newspaper under his arm.
As he reflects now, the difference between the far right and a fascist is #academic - it is not substantive because a far rightist is a fascist who has not yet gained power...
In a world of flux, counterrevolutionaries embrace mass politics, inflaming resentment and estrangement. Their dangerous allure lies in their theoretical complexity.” #Reflections #Politics
📜 “Counterrevolutionaries share an appreciation for tradition, hierarchy, and authority. But they also manipulate the fears and resentments of those above and below them.” #PowerDynamics #Change
🔥 “To ‘make reaction popular,’ counterrevolutionaries appeal to the disenchanted masses. Their objectives thrive on chaos and upheaval.” #Revolution 🗣️ “The danger lies not just in their ideology, but in their ability to mobilize and sway public sentiment.” #CriticalThinking