I’ve thought about this, and it’s functionally true, but I also think there’s a more accurate way of understanding it.
It’s important to note that the base of fascist movements is in the petite bourgeois, because the petite bourgeois, in the Marxist sense, don’t really have any independent ability to advance their class interests. They inevitably get squeezed out by the big bourgeoisie as capitalism develops, or lose out to the proletariat if capitalism is overthrown, which leads to this sort of innate, psycho conservatism, clinging to a society where they still actually exist.
IMO that’s sort of the deep drive behind fascism, more than like a conscious defense of the bourgeoisie.
It’s not like a monolithic class though, and as class struggle intensifies, layers of the pb will be torn in different directions. Like it could be that some of them will materially be better off in a worker-led society where they have a good wage and healthcare, vs. working 80 hours a week to keep their freelance graphic design business alive.
A strong and organized working class can smash the reactionary layers and, if we can present a real alternative, win some support from the PBs who are struggling.
I’ve thought about this, and it’s functionally true, but I also think there’s a more accurate way of understanding it.
It’s important to note that the base of fascist movements is in the petite bourgeois, because the petite bourgeois, in the Marxist sense, don’t really have any independent ability to advance their class interests. They inevitably get squeezed out by the big bourgeoisie as capitalism develops, or lose out to the proletariat if capitalism is overthrown, which leads to this sort of innate, psycho conservatism, clinging to a society where they still actually exist.
IMO that’s sort of the deep drive behind fascism, more than like a conscious defense of the bourgeoisie.
It’s not like a monolithic class though, and as class struggle intensifies, layers of the pb will be torn in different directions. Like it could be that some of them will materially be better off in a worker-led society where they have a good wage and healthcare, vs. working 80 hours a week to keep their freelance graphic design business alive.
A strong and organized working class can smash the reactionary layers and, if we can present a real alternative, win some support from the PBs who are struggling.
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