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The Politics of Inversion

Kingfisher | 10.12.2005 15:16 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

A fundamental feature of extremist regimes is the absolute requirement of an adversary. If a real or perceived enemy loses its opponent status then a bogeyman (under the bed) mentality is cultivated until the negative effects of that strategy (fear, loathing etc.) can be successfully superimposed onto a suitable ‘candidate’. The ‘successful’ candidate would then immediately attract the fear, loathing and violence of the extremist society (or group) in question.

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  1. Perhaps good, perhaps circular — Mike
  2. Extreme — ist
  3. News? — Jason Cortez
  4. News — baron