Fascisticization

/ˌfæʃɪstɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of becoming fascistic or of adopting fascistic characteristics, policies, or organizational structures.

Etymology

From 'fascistic' plus the suffix '-ization' (the process of becoming something), a modern academic term for analyzing political transformation.

Kelly Says

Scholars use 'fascisticization' to describe the gradual transformation of democratic institutions into authoritarian ones—it's not always a sudden coup but sometimes a slow erosion of freedoms that looks normal until it's too late.

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