The Rise of Fascism in 21st Century Democracies: A Case Study of Pakistan

Abstract

The rebirth of fascism has reintroduced global discourse, especially throughout democratic societies. Previously assumed to have been wiped out subsequent World War II, fascism is currently re-emerging in modified and subtle forms. This research explores the renewal of fascism in modern democracies through case studies of East and west, finding commonalities with past fascist regimes like those of Hitler and Mussolini. The study looks into through what means populism, militarism, digital media and nationalism play a role in the propagation of fascist doctrine. It also probes the Deterioration of liberal democracy and constitutionalism, drawing attention to the influence of collective narcissism and authoritarian leadership through this procedure. The study adopts a qualitative methodology based secondary sources and content analysis to analyses the development and manifestation of modern fascism. By means of this research, a deeper perspective of the ideological shifts and political strategies that spark the revival of fascism is expanding, providing strategies to combat this challenge in contemporary political systems( especially Pakistan).