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Ur-Fascism

Ur-Fascism

EssaysHistory
Pages
64
Published
2018
Language
Portuguese

Synopsis

Umberto Eco's "Ur-Fascism" is a concise exploration of the enduring characteristics of fascism. Eco breaks down the common traits that define this political ideology, offering a framework for understanding its historical manifestations and its potential resurgence. This essay provides a clear and accessible guide to identifying the signs of fascism in any society.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Essays History Philosophy & Religion Politics & Society

About the author

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Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco (5 January 1932 – 19 February 2016) was an Italian novelist, literary critic, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor. He is widely known for his 1980 novel Il nome della rosa (The Name of the Rose), a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. He later wrote other novels, including Il pendolo di Foucault (Foucault's Pendulum) and L'isola del giorno prima (The Island of the Day Before). His novel Il cimi...