De ce naționalismul duce la fascism pe înțelesul lui George Simion și Nicușor Dan

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi argues that ethnic nationalism is a collectivist doctrine incompatible with the rule of law, leading to fascism. She explains that nationalism can be liberating in contexts of oppression but becomes exclusionary once a state is established. The article highlights historical examples, including Romania's own fascist movements and the consequences of ethnic nationalism in Yugoslavia. Mungiu-Pippidi emphasizes that patriotism should focus on civic attachment rather than ethnic identity, warning against conflating the two. She concludes that any project aiming to make the state the property of a specific identity group is inherently fascist and detrimental to democracy.