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I think it makes a lot more sense to just categorize them as authoritarian. The rest of those qualifications certainly exist in Russia but I don't think it's t

I think it makes a lot more sense to just categorize them as authoritarian. The rest of those qualifications certainly exist in Russia but I don't think it's to the extent where it's a characteristic of the regime. Fascism seems to be a "I know it when I see it" thing and I just don't see Putin as any more than a strong man ala Saddam Hussein. Somehow I feel like somewhat of a cult of personality is a key aspect of fascism and an much more oppressive suppression of subversive ideas, more like North Korea. In Russia, we hear about Pussy Riot rather than them dissapearing before we do.

yetihehe 4y ago
> feel like somewhat of a cult of personality is a key aspect of fascism Hmm, there is definitely a cult of personality in Russia, but maybe not directly started by Putin, I think it's organic. Otherwise I fully agree with you, it's not really fascism because there is no "belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation and race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy." All those examples of "far-right politics" look very similar from my point of view, so I think it's normal for people to get confused to the detriment of discussion.