This Is Not Populism

Authors

  • John Bellamy Foster

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-069-02-2017-06_1

Keywords:

Fascism, Marxism, Philosophy, Movements

Abstract

Since Trump's election, mainstream commentary has generally avoided the question of fascism or neofascism, preferring instead to apply the vaguer, safer notion of "populism." In today's political context, however, it is crucial to understand not only how the failures of neoliberalism give rise to neofascist movements, but also to connect these to the structural crisis of concentrated, financialized, and globalized capitalism.

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Published

2017-06-01

Issue

Section

Review of the Month