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Fascism

GCSE Sociology · key term

Fascism

Definition

An extreme right-wing political ideology associated with racism and nationalism.

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AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

Paper 1, Paper 2

Fascism is an extreme right-wing ideology associated with racism and nationalism. Conservatism and fascism should not be treated as interchangeable simply because both are placed on the right.
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Fascism — AQA GCSE Sociology Definition

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