An Outsider's Guide to Antifa: Volume 1: History of Fascism & Anti-Fascism, Defining Fascism, & Psychological Underpinnings

An Outsider's Guide to Antifa is a multi-volume, introductory text on the anti-fascist movement, from first principles and its emergence in history, to the specifics of the modern day social movement. Methodology & Findings Given the qualitative nature of the epistemology of fascism, interviews were used as the primary tool. Interviews occurred face-to-face, via phone, e-mail, message boards such as 4chan and Reddit, and utilizing social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Mastodon. For each individual, the question of “What is fascism?” was proposed during the interview, with varying follow-up questions as necessary. Antifa members of a semi-randomized sample (n = 75), including members from a variety of locations around the country, were interviewed regarding definitions of fascism. Common themes identified during interviews were that capitalism's final stage is fascism, imperialism is an expression of capitalism and fascism, and the underlying problem is not a specific leader, but the global hegemony. Multinational corporations and their detrimental effects on indigenous peoples and the environment were commonly expressed as a secondary concern, with nearly every int Introduction I Historical Models Introduction Models of History Spengler, Toynbee, & Tainter Generational Theory of History References II International Roots of Modern Antifa Introduction The Dreyfus Affair Persons of Interest The Dreyfus Trial French Resistance The Zazous Confederation General d'Agriculture (CGA) Anarchists Arditi del Popolo Antifaschistische Aktion Japanese Anti-fascists Early Fascism in the United Kingdom Battle of Cable Street Anti-Fascist Action (UK) U.S. Antifascist History McKinley Assassination The Galleanisti Sacco & Vanzetti Trials International Brigades Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee (JAFRC) The New Left / Civil Rights Era American Indian Movement References III History of Modern U.S. Antifa (1980s to Iraq War) U.S. Antifa (1980s to “September 11th”) A16: Washington D.C., 2000 RNC & DNC Demonstrations, 2000 U.S. Antifa (Post-September 11th to Present) Battle of York, 2002 References IV Historical Fascism Introduction Benito Mussolini & the Original Fascist Movement Japanese Fascism Spanish Fascism The Nationalists The Dictatorship – Fascist or Not? British Union of Fascists (BUF) American Falangist Party (AFP) U.S. Presidential Administrations References V Modern Day Fascism Introduction Aryan Nations Battles with Antifa National Alliance National Alliance emblem After discussing three groups who are only marginally linked to the recent in-the-street confrontations between the Black Bloc shown in the mainstream news cycle, we will turn to the discussion to a group who has received much more televised coverage: National Alliance – also known as American Vanguard, Vanguard America, and National Vanguard. National Alliance actively participated in the 2017 Charlottesville tiki torch march, with members shouting, “Jews will not replace us!” and other messages of intra-racial unification. Numerous photos were taken where James Alex Fields, Jr., the suspected driver of the car which struck Heather Heyer, resulting in her death. Fields Jr. was wearing a similar uniform to other National Alliance members, spending most of the day associating with individuals claiming membership to the group. According to National Vanguard, two-hundred current active members reside in the United States. However, it is still considered one of the National Socialist Movement (NSM) Traditionalist Worker Party Ku Klux Klan (KKK) First Revival LaRouche Movement American Renaissance Summary References VI Defining Fascism Introduction Muammar al-Gaddafi Ethical Dilemma of Third Position Green Fascism (Eco-Fascism) Earth First! & Derivatives Antifa's Definition Summary VII Psychology of Fascism & Anti-Fascism Introduction Hierarchical Structure Disgust Sensitivity Discussion Social Intuitionist Model Moral Panic References VIII Conclusion of Volume I