Robert Misik: "Erziehung zur Grausamkeit"
Summary
Robert Misiks Buch „Erziehung zur Grausamkeit“ analysiert die Massenpsychologie des neuen Faschismus. Er zeigt, wie Propaganda Ressentiments in Hass verwandelt und moralische Hemmschwellen senkt. An Beispielen wie AfD und Trump erklärt Misik, wie Tabubruch Gemeinschaft stiften und Grausamkeit als Gerechtigkeit erscheinen lässt.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Robert Misik's book on the psychology of new fascism
How propaganda lowers moral thresholds and creates pleasure in cruelty
Leo Löwenthal's analysis of right-wing agitation and fear
The concept of 'inverted psychoanalysis' and the agitator as anti-therapist
Rudeness as authenticity in modern right-wing populism (Trump, AfD)
Taboo breaking as a mechanism for community building
Radicalization and violent fantasies within the AfD
Justifying cruelty as an act of justice against perceived enemies
Followers as co-producers of their own radicalization
Book details: Title, publisher, and price
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