ecofascism

Or ec·o-fas·cism

[ee-koh-fash-iz-uhm, ek-oh-]

noun

1. a right-wing ideology that blames environmental harm mainly on poorer nations and on marginalized groups, such as immigrants and people of color in richer nations, and that consequently advocates remedial measures that unfairly target or even attack people who are already oppressed.

Other Word Forms

• ecofascist noun
• eco-fascist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecofascism¹

First recorded in 1980–85; eco- ( def. ) + fascism ( def. )

Example Sentences

Daniele Conversi, a political historian and social theorist at the University of the Basque Country who has studied ecofascism, underscored how these wealthy special interests and their ideologies pose a major threat by obscuring uncomfortable scientific truths and channeling popular attention elsewhere.

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In fact, instead of referring to the modern movement as “ecofascism,” Conversi prefers the term “fossil fascism.”

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“The threats of this ideology can be seen in how Nazism made ecofascism an official part of its program,” Callison said.

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Ecofascism may sound appealing, at least on a superficial level, for people who are sincerely interested in protecting the planet.

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The word “ecofascism” is used to describe these movements, although all of the scholars agree that it should be employed carefully.

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