Crypto-fascism is the secret support for, or admiration of, fascism or trends close to the ideology. The term is used to imply that an individual or group keeps this support or admiration hidden to avoid political persecution or political suicide. A person, organisation or idea possessing this tendency would be described by the adjective "crypto-fascist".
In an ABC television debate during the chaos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Gore Vidal described William F. Buckley, Jr. as a "sort of pro or crypto-Nazi".[1][2][3] Buckley responded, "Now listen you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I’ll sock you in the goddamn face".[4] Vidal later clarified in an essay published in Esquire in 1969, "I had not intended to use the phrase 'pro crypto Nazi.' 'Fascist-minded' was more my intended meaning".[5] In later reporting on this event, the term Vidal used to describe Buckley is sometimes misquoted as "crypto-fascist".[6]
The term "crypto-fascist" had first appeared five years earlier in a German-language book by the sociologist Theodor W. Adorno, German: Der getreue Korrepetitor, lit. 'The Faithful Répétiteur'.[7] Adorno used "crypto-fascism" as early as 1937 in a letter written to Walter Benjamin. In this document, the term is not linked to secret support or admiration of fascism but it is used to refer to someone who is insufficiently conscious when displaying such regressive tendencies.[8]: 212
Usageedit
The term was used by German Nobel laureate Heinrich Böll in a 1972 essay (titled Will Ulrike Gnade oder freies Geleit? [de])[9] that was sharply critical of the tabloid newspaper Bild's coverage of the Baader-Meinhof Gang left-wing terrorist organization. In the essay, Böll stated that what Bild does "is no longer crypto-fascist, no longer fascistoid, that is naked fascism. Incitement, lies, filth."[9]
In an other example, in 2011, writing for the Guardian, Rick Moody suggested that "mainstream Hollywood cinema" and specifically comic book artist and film director Frank Miller are "crypto-fascist" because they promote the view that "war against a ruthless enemy is good, and military service is good, that killing makes you a man, that capitalism must prevail."[10]
^Grynbaum, Michael M. (24 July 2015). "Buckley vs. Vidal: When Debate Became Bloodsport". The New York Times (New York ed.). p. 12. eISSN 1553-8095. ISSN 0362-4331. OCLC 1645522. from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021. On a night of riots at the Democratic convention in Chicago, Buckley and Vidal had their own climactic on-air clash. Vidal called Buckley a "crypto-Nazi," prompting a reaction that still stuns. "Now listen, you queer," Buckley replied, "stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or I'll sock you in the goddamn face and you'll stay plastered."
^Vulliamy, Ed (1 August 2015). "'Don't call me a crypto-Nazi!' The lost heart of political debate". The Guardian.
^Vidal, Gore, "A Distasteful Encounter with William F. Buckley Jr.", originally published in Esquire, September 1969
^Connor, Simpson (1 August 2012). "Corrections on The New York Times' Gore Vidal Obituary Are Amazing". The Atlantic.
^Adorno, Theodor W. (30 May 1976). Gesammelte Schriften in zwanzig Bänden: Band 15: Komposition für den Film. Der getreue Korrepetitor [Collected writings in twenty volumes: Volume 15: Composition for the film. The faithful répétiteur] (in German). Vol. 15 (2nd ed.). Suhrkamp. p. 191. ISBN978-3518572184. OCLC 832981112. OL 12762704M.
^Adorno, Theodor W.; Benjamin, Walter (10 December 1999) [1994]. "#88, Wiesengrund-Adorno to Benjamin, London, 22 September 1937". In Lonitz, Henri (ed.). The complete correspondence, 1928-1940. Translated by Walker, Nicholas (1st ed.). Harvard University Press. pp. 211–214. ISBN978-0674154278. LCCN 99010988. OCLC 473903058. OL 7692255M. Retrieved 14 December 2021. p. 212: Namely, that the anti-historical, and indeed crypto-fascistic, faith in nature which is hostile to all social analysis, which eventually leads him towards a kind of 'national community' [Volksgemeinschaft] based on biology and imagination.
^ abBöll, Heinrich (9 January 1972). "Will Ulrike Gnade oder freies Geleit? Schriftsteller Heinrich Böll über die Baader-Meinhof-Gruppe und "Bild"" [Does Ulrike want mercy or safe conduct? Writer Heinrich Böll on the Baader Meinhof Group and "Bild"]. Der Spiegel (in German). No. 3. pp. 54–57. eISSN 2195-1349. ISSN 0038-7452. from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021. Das ist nicht mehr kryptofaschistisch. nicht mehr faschistoid, das ist nackter Faschismus. Verhetzung, Lüge, Dreck. [That is no longer crypto-fascist. no longer fascistoid, that is naked fascism. Incitement, lies, filth.]
^Moody, Rick, "Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood", The Guardian, November 24, 2011
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Crypto fascism is the secret support for or admiration of fascism or trends close to the ideology The term is used to imply that an individual or group keeps this support or admiration hidden to avoid political persecution or political suicide A person organisation or idea possessing this tendency would be described by the adjective crypto fascist Contents 1 Origin 2 Usage 3 See also 4 ReferencesOrigin editIn an ABC television debate during the chaos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention Gore Vidal described William F Buckley Jr as a sort of pro or crypto Nazi 1 2 3 Buckley responded Now listen you queer stop calling me a crypto Nazi or I ll sock you in the goddamn face 4 Vidal later clarified in an essay published in Esquire in 1969 I had not intended to use the phrase pro crypto Nazi Fascist minded was more my intended meaning 5 In later reporting on this event the term Vidal used to describe Buckley is sometimes misquoted as crypto fascist 6 The term crypto fascist had first appeared five years earlier in a German language book by the sociologist Theodor W Adorno German Der getreue Korrepetitor lit The Faithful Repetiteur 7 Adorno used crypto fascism as early as 1937 in a letter written to Walter Benjamin In this document the term is not linked to secret support or admiration of fascism but it is used to refer to someone who is insufficiently conscious when displaying such regressive tendencies 8 212 Usage editThe term was used by German Nobel laureate Heinrich Boll in a 1972 essay titled Will Ulrike Gnade oder freies Geleit de 9 that was sharply critical of the tabloid newspaper Bild s coverage of the Baader Meinhof Gang left wing terrorist organization In the essay Boll stated that what Bild does is no longer crypto fascist no longer fascistoid that is naked fascism Incitement lies filth 9 In an other example in 2011 writing for the Guardian Rick Moody suggested that mainstream Hollywood cinema and specifically comic book artist and film director Frank Miller are crypto fascist because they promote the view that war against a ruthless enemy is good and military service is good that killing makes you a man that capitalism must prevail 10 See also editPost fascism Clerical fascism Neo fascism Crypto communism Fellow traveller Nippon Kaigi EcofascismReferences edit Gore Vidal vs William Buckley Democratic Convention Debate 3 Archived 2022 08 09 at the Wayback Machine Buckley Jr William F Vidal Gore 2 October 2016 Crypto Nazi and Other Insults Independent Lens Season 18 Episode 1 1 16 minutes in PBS Archived from the original on 23 November 2021 Retrieved 14 December 2021 Grynbaum Michael M 24 July 2015 Buckley vs Vidal When Debate Became Bloodsport The New York Times New York ed p 12 eISSN 1553 8095 ISSN 0362 4331 OCLC 1645522 Archived from the original on 5 September 2021 Retrieved 14 December 2021 On a night of riots at the Democratic convention in Chicago Buckley and Vidal had their own climactic on air clash Vidal called Buckley a crypto Nazi prompting a reaction that still stuns Now listen you queer Buckley replied stop calling me a crypto Nazi or I ll sock you in the goddamn face and you ll stay plastered Vulliamy Ed 1 August 2015 Don t call me a crypto Nazi The lost heart of political debate The Guardian Vidal Gore A Distasteful Encounter with William F Buckley Jr originally published in Esquire September 1969 Connor Simpson 1 August 2012 Corrections on The New York Times Gore Vidal Obituary Are Amazing The Atlantic Adorno Theodor W 30 May 1976 Gesammelte Schriften in zwanzig Banden Band 15 Komposition fur den Film Der getreue Korrepetitor Collected writings in twenty volumes Volume 15 Composition for the film The faithful repetiteur in German Vol 15 2nd ed Suhrkamp p 191 ISBN 978 3518572184 OCLC 832981112 OL 12762704M Adorno Theodor W Benjamin Walter 10 December 1999 1994 88 Wiesengrund Adorno to Benjamin London 22 September 1937 In Lonitz Henri ed The complete correspondence 1928 1940 Translated by Walker Nicholas 1st ed Harvard University Press pp 211 214 ISBN 978 0674154278 LCCN 99010988 OCLC 473903058 OL 7692255M Retrieved 14 December 2021 p 212 Namely that the anti historical and indeed crypto fascistic faith in nature which is hostile to all social analysis which eventually leads him towards a kind of national community Volksgemeinschaft based on biology and imagination a b Boll Heinrich 9 January 1972 Will Ulrike Gnade oder freies Geleit Schriftsteller Heinrich Boll uber die Baader Meinhof Gruppe und Bild Does Ulrike want mercy or safe conduct Writer Heinrich Boll on the Baader Meinhof Group and Bild Der Spiegel in German No 3 pp 54 57 eISSN 2195 1349 ISSN 0038 7452 Archived from the original on 18 November 2021 Retrieved 14 December 2021 Das ist nicht mehr kryptofaschistisch nicht mehr faschistoid das ist nackter Faschismus Verhetzung Luge Dreck That is no longer crypto fascist no longer fascistoid that is naked fascism Incitement lies filth Moody Rick Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood The Guardian November 24 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crypto fascism amp oldid 1221610792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
