Rich Gibson 1. Parliamentary institutions are usually set aside, or so demeaned as to be meaningless.
Elites issue direct orders, frequently through a populist leader.
The stick replaces the carrot. Even between capitalists of the same nation, struggle intensifies. Fascism in its early stages has been popular among masses of people mystified by nationalism, racism, and sexism. These ideas are key to the construction of fascism. Fascism requires and is built on the support of capitalist elites.