EPISODE · May 30, 2025 · 3 MIN
Eco’s fourteen features of fascism
from TudoRama · host Tudor Rickards
Send us Fan MailEco’s fourteen features of fascismIn a much-quoted article in the New York Review of Books, in 1995, the philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco reflects on his direct experience of fascism. Eco typically refuses refuses patronise his readers, which can make him difficult to follow. In one of his own books he advised readers not to bother unless they were prepared to work hard at it.In this review, he approaches the notion of Fascism with a relatively few references. But he does explain one term which he callsUr-fascism, he contends the understanding of which is a game which QUOTE can be played in many forms and the name of the game does not change. The one game is called Ur-Fascism.END QUOTEStay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com
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Send us Fan Mail Eco’s fourteen features of fascism In a much-quoted article in the New York Review of Books, in 1995, the philosopher and novelist Umberto Eco reflects on his direct experience of fascism. Eco typically refuses refuses patronise his readers, which can make him difficult to follow. In one of his own books he advised readers not to bother unless they were prepared to work hard at it. In this review, he approaches the notion of Fascism with a relatively few referen...
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