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Which pre-war countries with advanced societies didn't have, say, entire scientific communities beating the drum of eugenics? It was an entire academic discipli
by krona 10y ago
Which pre-war countries with advanced societies didn't have, say, entire scientific communities beating the drum of eugenics? It was an entire academic discipline in the universities of many countries, and there were 3 international conferences in the early 20th century.
I don't see how you could write a balanced article on this topic without even mentioning the rise and fall of Sir Oswald Mosley, because therein lies the major difference. British fascism died once people realized what was happening in Germany, most notably the Night of the Long Knives in 1934. The BUF didn't even have enough support to run in the subsequent election in 1935.
- mannykannot 10y agoMoseley's black-shirts were certainly the closest Britain came to overt fascism, but this article informed me about lesser-known (at least to me) issues prior to WW1. The title of the author's book suggests that it does indeed cover Mosley. I imagine one will find fascism has always had its appeal to some portion of the global population wherever there is dissatisfaction - and particularly among people who think they are not getting what they believe they are entitled to, rather than those who are in extremely dire straits, such as refugees and oppressed ethnic groups.