Before revision: A key element is the belief that fascism can be defined by its core myth , namely that of the need for a counter-revolution to occur first before a "national rebirth", palingenesis, could then take place.
After revision: A key element is the belief that fascism can be defined by what Giffin posits to be the true core myth of facism , namely that of the need for a counter-revolution to occur first before a "national rebirth", palingenesis, could then take place.