Danny and Derek welcome back Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, assistant professor in the College of Social Studies at Wesleyan University, to talk about his edited volume Did It Happen Here?
Hey, Daniel sends his best and gave this response:
"The chapter in the collection that I had in mind is by Robin D.G. Kelley and is titled: US Fascism Versus Angelo Herndon. Supposedly it is part of a larger book project. "
Interesting EP. I thought the idea that right wing populism is inherent to Western civilization interesting. Kind of seems like a decent way of reconciling European fascism and American politics.
Although, I'm a little surprised you didn't mention fascist icon Jerry Brown 🤔
And I feel that any discussion of 'are we actually fascist in America?' Needs to consider our willingness to ally with, arm, and support either outright fascists, reactionary right wingers, and religious fundamentalists abroad (Suharto, Pinochet, Chang Kia Shek, the Shah, the Mujahideen, etc, etc - veery long list possible). What does that say about a metropol that makes such alliances? Could citizens living in those other countries under a US armed, trained and installed dictator use the term 'fascism' to describe what they are experiencing?
isn't fascism also a 20th century version of liberalism? Wouldn't it be correct to put all these phenomena under the umbrella of bonapartist events? They are all failures of the capitalist state in capturing the contradictions trough liberal mechanisms that force the take over by a more authoritarian and reactionary sentiment.
Calling it populism removes the connection with the spirit of the moment that creates the space for authoritarian forces to arise, fascism might not be a perfect descriptor but its more precise than populism, which, like fascism also has a historical moment, and in general cannot be ascribed to the right or the left
What was the name of that book/piece about the global anti-fascist movment in the 30s again?
Hey, Daniel sends his best and gave this response:
"The chapter in the collection that I had in mind is by Robin D.G. Kelley and is titled: US Fascism Versus Angelo Herndon. Supposedly it is part of a larger book project. "
Do a part 2 and get in the weeds. Can't get enough
Interesting EP. I thought the idea that right wing populism is inherent to Western civilization interesting. Kind of seems like a decent way of reconciling European fascism and American politics.
Although, I'm a little surprised you didn't mention fascist icon Jerry Brown 🤔
As an Adorno head, I have to say I really enjoyed this one. It being very difficult for getting permissions for Adorno feels so Adorno it hurts.
Woa woa. At about 35:00 Huey Long is identified as a Right wing populist? What? I think he is much more in the Left wing populist category.
Boy howdy yes it did happen here.
And I feel that any discussion of 'are we actually fascist in America?' Needs to consider our willingness to ally with, arm, and support either outright fascists, reactionary right wingers, and religious fundamentalists abroad (Suharto, Pinochet, Chang Kia Shek, the Shah, the Mujahideen, etc, etc - veery long list possible). What does that say about a metropol that makes such alliances? Could citizens living in those other countries under a US armed, trained and installed dictator use the term 'fascism' to describe what they are experiencing?
Excellent, lively conservation, with a mix of scholastic scrutiny and fun-loving digressions. Now I have to get the book. Thanks!
isn't fascism also a 20th century version of liberalism? Wouldn't it be correct to put all these phenomena under the umbrella of bonapartist events? They are all failures of the capitalist state in capturing the contradictions trough liberal mechanisms that force the take over by a more authoritarian and reactionary sentiment.
Calling it populism removes the connection with the spirit of the moment that creates the space for authoritarian forces to arise, fascism might not be a perfect descriptor but its more precise than populism, which, like fascism also has a historical moment, and in general cannot be ascribed to the right or the left