Umberto Eco's chilling warning: 14 signs of fascism

Nov 08, 2024

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Italian writer Umberto Eco (Rob Bogaerts/Anefo photo collection) Netherlands National Archives, CC0

Umberto Eco's 1995 essay "Ur-Fascism" outlines 14 common features of fascism based on his experience growing up as a boy in Mussolini's Italy and his analysis of fascist movements throughout history. He begins his essay:

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