Is every nationalist a potential fascist? A historian weighs in

Is every nationalist a potential fascist? A historian weighs in

Nationalism is typically seen as the preserve of right-wing politics, and it has long been a cornerstone of authoritarian and fascist governments around the world. In democratic countries the term “nationalism” is linked to national chauvinism – a belief in the inherent superiority of one’s own nation and its citizens – but the picture is more complex than it first seems. For starters, there is little to differentiate patriotism from nationalism…