Fascism, as interpreted by Harold Laski, constitutes not merely an authoritarian or nationalist political regime but a systematic political project aimed at dismantling the foundational tenets of liberalism—including constitutionalism, individual liberty, pluralism, and democratic accountability—in order to preserve and reinforce the economic dominance of capitalist elites. Laski, writing during the interwar period and acutely observing … Continue reading In what ways can fascism be understood as the systematic dismantling of liberal ideas and institutions to serve the interests of those controlling the means of economic power, as argued by Harold Laski?