Well, we have plenty of governments that would be in the 1940s called fascist. Just to draw a line between italian policies in 20s, 30s and early 40s with current Israel-Palestine/Gaza situation.
It's difficult, isn't it, especially considering so much of our political terminology is so era-specific.
Eco's characteristics are exceptionally useful in this regard!
It's a fraught time and not always easy to say out loud that you've made the connections as a student. That's good. I can see some nodding when we discuss elements of fascism, but I don't know if they are actually connecting the dots. I hope so.
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Eco's characteristics are exceptionally useful in this regard!
No, on second thought, hooray! You reached someone! Go, you!
if it walks like a duck,
etc. etc.
then it probably is a fascist fuck.