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The premises of Elitism are based upon what are termed Authoritative Dictates in which the models for elitist states, qualities, conditions or activity and behavior may take various forms. These forms may be considered to include such things as superior education, mannerisms, use of language and inflection, the ability to travel and access to private and privileged institutions, or various forms of racial, ethnic, nationalistic, religious or cultural superiority. Elitist qualities are sometimes institutionalized in the form of government as Monarchy or fascist states such as Hitler's Germany or Mussolini's Italy. Right Wing refers to those who believe that the individual should conform to specific Authoritative Dictates in every aspect of living, which when compared to those who do not, are superior and elite.
Inherent in the nature of the concept of Elitism is the propensity of
Fascism. Elitism is considered as
the superiority of states and conditions which is used as entitlement for every kind of advantage, special privilege, preferred status, benefits and separate and independent standards. The elite individual or class, because they are considered as superior, deserve special treatment. Naturally Elitists might assume that these superior traits should be institutionalized in the form of government as the regulation of human affairs. When the government is constituted such that it supports a particular Authoritative Dictate, the adherents of such may favor strong central authority as Fascism. When government is not constituted such that it supports a particular perspective, then the Right Wing adherents may favor overthrow, small or no government
at all.
When Elitists control government, the propensity to Fascism takes two forms
which are termed
Corrupt and Altruistic Authoritarianism. Some elitists may prefer and enjoy their superior status, in which case for this condition to exist, there must be others which are considered inferior by comparative difference. These individuals to maintain these distinctions, can in reality have no real interest in social and economic equality. By its definition the elite are a minority and thus in this case the propensity must be to support Right Wing governments which promotes their elite status and condition.
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