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Roger Griffin defines fascism as a “palingenetic populist ultra-nationalism”—a revolutionary form of nationalism aiming for a national “rebirth” (palingenesis) after a period of perceived decline. Griffin argues fascism is a distinct, generic ideology, not merely authoritarianism, focused on creating a new, regenerated national community.

Key Components of Griffin’s Theory:

Palingenetic Myth: The core idea that the nation is in crisis and must undergo a radical rebirth (palingenesis).

Populist Ultra-Nationalism: Fascism seeks to create a mass-based, organic national community, transcending class divisions.

Generic Fascism: Griffin argues that despite differences, movements like Italian Fascism and German Nazism share this core ideological structure, making it a “genus” of political ideology.

Modernism and Fascism: Griffin explores how fascism was a perverse attempt to resolve the sense of crisis and “decadence” in modern society by creating a “new man” and a new order.

Impact on Studies:

Beyond Individual Regimes: The Nature of Fascism (1991) shifted academic focus from just Mussolini or Hitler to identifying a common ideological, “mythic” core.

Post-war Fascism: He highlights that fascism persisted after 1945, evolving into new forms of nationalist activism.

His work is widely cited for defining fascism by its utopian, revolutionary goals rather than just its violent tactics

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