Week 10- Right-wing ideals Flashcards
The term “extreme right” What is right wing idealogy?
The term “extreme right” refers to all political parties and movements that defend right-wing ideas and values based on a very marked nationalism and traditionalism, by formulating them radically, in particular against liberal or socialist political tendencies
How is the italian regime
The Italian fascist regime is a dictatorial system. He does not particularly use racist speech, at least not at his institution. The Italian regime is not built on a totalitarian vision of society. It promulgates a very strict control of society, but does not seek a profound transformation of the human being.
Germany regime
The German fascist regime is more radical. It is also dictatorial and is fundamentally racist. Nazi power is based on a transformation of German citizens and Germany at large through ethnic cleansing, re-education and propaganda.
What is social hierarchy?
The strongest or the most powerful occupy the top of power structures, while the weakest must occupy the bottom.
What is social hierarchy?
The strongest or the most powerful occupy the top of power structures, while the weakest must occupy the bottom.
Authoritarianism
The distribution of power in society must be a reflection of the natural hierarchy that exists between human beings, fascist ideologies believe that the strongest, the best have a legitimate right to govern the weakest
Democracy is based on the idea that all individuals, because they are equal and free and must therefore have equal access to political power.
What is propaganda
Propaganda is a “systematic action to bring public opinion to accept certain ideas or doctrines.”
political communication and propaganda. To amplify the impact of his charismatic personality, Hitler uses communication tools that are used systematically nowadays in the world of politics.
The Nazis created a propaganda ministry led by Joseph Goebbels, a close friend of Hitler and a fanatic.
What is an obvious chracteristic of right wing
The present extreme right can be defined as a political ideology which contains a number of fundamental characteristics, namely nationalism, racism, xenophobia, anti-democracy and the defence of a strong state.
Nationalism is the first and perhaps the most obvious characteristic. Nationalism is the “fundamental doctrine” of the extreme right party family.
Two forms of Nationlism
Liberal nationalism: Liberal nationalism is tolerant, individualistic, pluralistic and based on citizenship, democracy and rights. This is the nationalism of many countries. It can be identified with Canada, a form of nationalism without a clearly defined nation.
**Holistic nationalism: **Holistic nationalism (holistic = ensemble) is the opposite. It is often, but not always, based on the notion of ethnic community, which implies the conversion or expulsion of those who are not considered to belong to it.
What is Xenophobia
Systematic hostility towards foreigners
