Is the rise of strong populist men in democracies around the world comparable to the rise of Hitler and Mussolini?As an increasing number of right-wing governments occupy the world stage, the use of the word ‘fascism’ to denote their actions is also becoming increasingly common. But some argue that this is a false equivalence. Where is the genocide, they ask. But can fascism only be categorised after the killing of millions of your own people? Or are there gradations and trends that we need to look out for, the small steps that can cumulatively put a society on to the path of fascism?On 27...…Is the rise of strong populist men in democracies around the world comparable to the rise of Hitler and Mussolini?As an increasing number of right-wing governments occupy the world stage, the use of the word ‘fascism’ to denote their actions is also becoming increasingly common. But some argue that this is a false equivalence. Where is the genocide, they ask. But can fascism only be categorised after the killing of millions of your own people? Or are there gradations and trends that we need to look out for, the small steps that can cumulatively put a society on to the path of fascism?On 27...WW…